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January 31. Together with this Issue we are sending you your dues envelope

for 1987. AVA annual dues are still only $12.00. So please put your $12 dues

In the enclosed envelope, stamp it, and mail it to Joel Reznick, whose address
Is printed on it. We are a little late getting these to you this year, but we cer-
tainly hope that you will get your dues in to us as quickly as possible, because
we live from year to year and dues payments are what we use to keep going.

Also included with this Issue is the Index to the 1986 issues of THE FARE
BOX, on the back of which is an index to all tokens listed in Catalogue Supplements
in 1986. This sheet should be put with your December 1986 Fare Box.

M.y trip to the West Coast via Amtrak was uneventful, and therefore very

pleasant. The same trains I took last year, but it was warmer along the route
this time. The only unfortunate event was the death of a passenger, by natural
causes, along the way. The deceased was taken off the train at Wenatchee, WA.

New issues Service Director Jim Hemphill has room for 15 more members of
our New Issues Service. This service sends new issues of transportation tokens
as they are issued, at a small mark-up over face value plus postage, to its mem-
bers. Some years Jim sends out dozens of new issues. Obviously this is the most

convenient way for us to add newly issued tokens to our collections. Members
of N.I.S. send a deposit to Jim, usually $20 or more, and he draws on this as

he sends you tokens. Because it's a one-man operation he has to limit the number

of members in It, but deaths and drop-outs have made room now for a few more.
So If you're interested, write him directly. His address is in the masthead.

Joseph Gross (Box 15 - Spencerport, NY 14559) called the other evening.
He is working on a new hardbound book that will list every streetcar firm that
ever operated in the U.S.A. or Canada from 1880 to the present. The book will
include trolley pictures, and If any members have particularly nice streetcar photos,
Joe would like to borrow them. He'd also like a postcard from you if you think
you will be interested In purchasing the book when It's ready. If you send him
a card he will send you a publication announcement in due time.

Some members have still been using Joel Reznick's old address (208 S. La
Salle St. - Chicago, IL 60604). Joel is no longer at that address so don't use
it anymore. Use P.O. Box 988- Chicago, I L 60690-0988.

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Curtis Judge reports a big beautiful 51mm aluminum pass from Dublin, Ireland.

On obverse it is inscribed DUBLIN UNITED TRAMWAYS COMPANY (1696) LTD.

/ EMPLOYEE PASS / OUTSIDE ONLY / (SEE BACK) // AVAILABLE ONLY / ON
WEEK DAYS ON / COMPANY'S BUSINESS AND t SUBJECT TO ALL CONDITIONS
/ GOVERNING EMPLOYEES PASSES / ISSUED BY THE COMPANY / G M HARRISS
/ GENERAL / MANAGER This one is unlisted in the 1967 Smith Catalogue, but^^
could well be in the upcoming new edition.

Recently R.W. Colbert sent along a photocopy of a couple pages of stock
dies from a catalogue published many years ago by C.H. Hanson Company of
Chicago. Hanson struck many of our early transportation tokens. One of the
dies shown was really interesting, and I am putting a 2x enlargement of it to
the left below. This is for a token I have never heard of. If any member has
an Idea about the N.S.E. RY. which, presumably, used this token once upon
a time, please let us know. As all we have Is a die Impression, we don't know
the metal or what was on the other side.

To the right of the N.S.E. token are obverse 6 reverse, enlarged 2x, of a brass
token from Fresno, CA, which is presumed to be a new issue. One of our Calif-
ornia members recently found several of these in another city In- an accumulation'^
from video game machines. It's a beautiful 23mm token, and notice the "O" of
FRESNO is actually a sunburst logo, which is much larger on the reverse around
ONE FARE.

Recently I received a nice letter from Bill Coleman of Richland, WA, whom

I saw last at the Portland Convention. Seems Bill visited Pullman, WA, and while
there decided to see If he could find the rare WA 710 A and B for his collection.

He didn't. But he did find that the present Pullman Transit Company is using
tokens of its own! Well, not really tokens of Its own. They're using stock type
tokens that they obtained from Roger Williams Mint. They got 3,000 of each of
these tokens, a 25mm for adult fares and a 20mm for seniors and students. The
25mm token is very similar In design to IL 195 M (listed on page 758 of Volume

II of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue), except that the Pullman token is 25mm and
IL 195 M is 23mm. But the 20mm token is unlike anything I've seen before, with
a different type eagle on obverse, and "token" on a banner above the eagle's
head. I am reproducing 2x enlarged photos of the 20mm token below.

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Thls year is election year for officers Of the American Vecturist Association.
Fourpositibns will be voted upon; president, vice-president, secretary, and treas-
urer. Any present member, age 18 or over, who has been In the AVA for at
least 3 years, is eligible for election. If you wish to nominate anyone for any
of the four officers, first you must obtain that person's consent to be a candi-
date in writing, and then send your nomination along with your nominee's written
consent, to our Secretary: Don Mazeau - 46 Fenwood Drive - Old Saybrook, CT
06475. Nominations will be published In The Fare Box, and if there is a contest,
ballots will be mailed out with the June issue.

I have just learned of two new square plastic bus tokens, from the November
1986 issue of The Journal of the Transport Ticket Society, published in England.
On obverse both tokens have H.S.A. LTD / BROUGH / SINGLE JOURNEY /
TRAVEL TOKEN while on reverse the red token has E.Y.M.S. / HULL AREA /
H.S. SERVICES / ONLY and the white token has E.Y.M.S / BOOTH'Y ROAD /
H.S. SERVICES / ONLY* "EYMS" is for East Yorkshire Motor Services and the
tokens are apparently issued to employees who live on the outskirts of the city
of Hull to get to their places of employment in the British Aerospace industry.
The size was not given, and I don't know how one would go about obtaining
specimens.

Speaking of British tokens, recently a membei — whose name, I regret, slips
my mind — sent! me a really beautiful 30mm aluminum token. Generally speaking
modern transportation tokens from the U.K. are rather unprepossessing In appear-
ance, but this one Is a real beauty, with the modern bus on one side. Photos
of the token, enlarged 2x, are reproduced below.

AVA member David White is an official of K-Trans, the public transit authority
in Knoxville, TN. David was recently rummaging thru some old scrap and discard-
ed equipment and found several sacks of old Knoxville tokens. K-Trans put them
up in sets of six (dated 1927,1935,1936,1939,1943,1944, or 1946) different in
handsome cases, and you can buy a plastic case with 6 different tokens in it,
suitably inscribed, for $7.49 postpaid. Send your order to David White, KTrans

- 623 Jessamine St. - Knoxville, TN 37917.

Every so often wooden nickels that appear to be
transportation tokens are reported to us. We have a
very strict policy on woodnicks. An actual specimen
must be obtained from the issuing facility before we
list it. Too many of these come from woodnick
manufacturers who made "reprints" In different colors
or with different reverses. So to be certain your token
is the actual one that was used, please write the
facility and get one from them. This is extremely
important because there is so much wooden stuff
floating around that is not really authentic.

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A LETTER FROM YOSEF SA’AR

Have you seen a STROUT’S FREE FARE BOND? Its legend is "Good For
Your Fare" and is a railroad or boat fare refund note (up to $20) on property
purchased from E.A. Strout Farm Agency, no address given. When in doubt,
deal with Strout. Ms Lea Bingen just sent me an example. She's doing some
assorting as she has bought a house in The Hague and will be moving in
January. Her only daughter, single, lives there.

Provisional Listing of U.K. Decimal Currency Transport Tokens by J.M.
Tolson, is the title of an eight-page comprehensive listing of over 160 tokens
issued by transport undertakings and local authorities in Great Britain and Nor-
thern Ireland since about 1970. Since the K.E. Smith catalogue was issued in
1967, it makes a very good supplement for modern British tokens. Dates of
use are included where known, as well as the manufacturer. Copies are avail-
able from the author for $3 postpaid at the following address; 70 Fairfield Road,
Biggleswade, Beds., SG18 OAA England. Mr. Tolson has stressed that this
is a provisional listing, and he is interested in hearing from collectors regarding
pieces unknown to him.

Speaking of cateiloguing, I spoke with Gunter Fritz by phone last month'.
He says he is hard at work on a second edition of his marvelous catalogue of
German transportation tokens.

The article by Paul S. Elms on W.H. Hardy and his toll road is wonderful.
It reminds me, I have a photograph of an unlisted Arizona toll road token "not
for publication" received from the U.S.A. I believe I sent you a description
of the piece earlier this year. It is said to be available for $1,250.

The Columbia Street Railway Co. from the 1880’s (pictured in the November
issue) is unusual in that only the word "street" is in lower case letters. Do
you have other examples of this type of diework?

All the Michigan plastic tokens you mention probably come from Plastic Tag
and Trade Check Company, Bay City, MI 48706. I have a couple of their sales
catalogues from 15 or 20 years ago that include designs for key tags, lunch
checks, trade checks, milk checks, etc. You can probably still get a copy.

For illustration below I have enclosed a photocopy from an old issue of
Az Erem , the Hungarian numismatic magazine. The RACZFORDO (Racz Baths)
omnibus existed in the last century near Gellert Hill in the southern section
of Buda, on the west (or right) bank of the Danube River. Budapest, the
Hungarian capital, was born in 1873 as a unification of Buda, Pest, and Obuda.
The token is in Hungarian on one side and German on the other. The 1967
K.E. Smith catalogue lists the token as Hungary 680 A on page 150, but the
location should be, of course, Budapest. The Imre Racz Baths mentioned on
the token can still be seen in an interesting old building on the edge of the
park on the north side of Gellert Hill. The token is quite scarce.

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TRANSPORTER BRIDGES
By Yosef Sa'ar

Transporter Bridges (pont transbordeur) were built from 1893 until 1916
in Spain (1), France (5), Germany (3), Brazil (1), Argentina (1), Great Britain
(4), and the U.S.A. (1). One of the French bridges was first erected in
Tunisia, but was dismantled after less than a decade of use, and reconstructed
at Brest, France.

Unless you have seen one, it's hard to imagine how a transporter bridge
worked. It consisted of two vertical towers with bridge girders toward the top
which connected the towers. There was a moving platform, or car, that was
suspended from the horizontal girders above, by cables. One boarded the car
on one side of the river, and it moved over the river attached by the cables
to a trolley that moved along the horizontal girders. A very quiet ride indeed.

The only transporter bridge in the United States was the Duluth Aerial
Ferry Bridge (1905-1929).

Three transporters used tokens: the one that operated between

Middlesbrough and Port Clarence, England; one at Nantes, France; and one at
Rouen , France .

The tokens of the one at Rouen are listed on page 225 of K.E. Smith's 1967
World Transportation Token Catalogue. It was opened on September 16, 1899,
and deliberately blown up by French army engineers in June, 1940. Its towers
were 221 feet high; the span across the River Seine was 474 feet long and 164
feet above the water.; The car (42’x36') was suspended 140 feet below the span.
It took 55 seconds to cross the river. The 10 centimes token was for a first,
class passage, while the 5 centimes token was for a second class passage. Some
unusual stories about this bridge include one about a diver who won a wager
by diving into the Seine from the span, and a pilot who flew under the bridge
in 1915. In 1910 floods, the car was submerged.

TOKENS OF THE MOTOR FERRY AT BRATISLAVA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA

By Yosef Sa'ar

Prior to the First World War, the city of Bratislava was In the Kingdom of
Hungary, and the name of the city was Pozsony in Hungarian, or Pressburg in
German. Here a motor ferry, the "Hildegarde," operated across the Danube River
and used several varieties of fare tokens, all of which are now very rare. Two
of these are listed on page 107 of Smith's 1981 Ferry Token Catalogue as Hungary
600 FA and FB. In addition to these two, an octagonal token is listed and Illus-
trated in an article by Pavo Elemer in the Hungarian numismatic magazine Az
Erem .

Pictures of these tokens are reproduced below, plus a different type of
a round reverse, and the reverse of the unlisted (by Smith) octagonal.

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MY 60th BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO ME FROM ME FOR ME
By Larry Freeman

A lOjOOO-nitle trip across the United States to Expo 86, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories look-
ing for tokens and sightseeing, returning home after 5^ weeks.

My wife and I started this trip, one of my lifelong dreams, on Friday, June 20 in our 24-foot
totally self-contained motor home. We headed west on 1-80 and 1-90. After 13 hours on the road we spent
the night at Cascade, Iowa. Only after numerous phone calls to antique and coin dealers along the way
looking for some of those Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana tokens 1 need to fill in the voids in my
collection. I did make some good contacts In Toledo, Ohio, South Chicago, IL, and South Bend, IN. This
winter I'll spend a lot of time writing letters to follow up.

After two days with a watch fob collection associate of mine, and learning all about raising hogs
and how they rotate crops for feed It was off to Austin, MN, to meet my cousin for a day and try to lo-
cate MN 70 C. We spent two days here also checking hospitals and parking lots visiting and calling
dealers on the phone. Not much luck.

It was on the 4th day we headed west on 1-90 across Minnesota and South Dakota where we spent some
time in the South Dakota Badlands. We saw some great farmland, the Missouri River and some of the most
beautiful country I've ever seen, at least until later on this trip. After 600 miles and 15 hours we
put up for the night after viewing Mt. Rushmore at night, all lit up with floodlights, and after stop-
ping also at the largest drugstore in the world at Wall, SD. Next morning we spent time in Rapid City
checking on rubber-tired trollfeys and chair lifts looking for tokens, and not Ignoring parking lots in
the process. Then back to Mt. Rushmore and over to Crazy Horse Mountain.

Now we headed west out of the Black Hills National Forest into Wyoming and some of the hottest
weather we experience on the entire trip. Over the Bighorn Mountains Into Greybull, WY, for the night.
Here and along the way I inquired about tokens and people looked at me as If I had a mental problem.
Next morning off to Cody, WY, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. 1 was Impressed by the Indian
artifacts and their collection of over 5,000 Winchester firearms. This center Is a must for anyone jwho
is In the area. By now it was 102" we we again headed west, toward Yellowstone Park. An hour later
we were sitting In a snowbank alongside the road In our shorts at 60"! On over the mountains at 11,000
feet elevation, down to the Upper Geyser Basin and Old Faithful, and Yellowstone Lake, watching the trout
going upstream to spawn. Here we watched animals and birds, and fished for trout that we had for dinner.

After spending the night at the Continental Divide we condlnued on through the park and down to
Jackson, Wlf, and Teton Village, hoping the chair life used tokens. No luck. So after driving 275 miles
in Yellowstone It was northwest Into Idaho, over the mountains and Teton Pass at elevation 8,431 feet
and north on Route 15, across the Divide again on into Montana and the home of the Smoke Eaters School
at Missoula, where forest firefighters learn their trade to parachute- jump and extinguish wild fires..
No tokens here. At Haugan, MT, we visited a bar that has a display of 10,000 silver dollars and 8,000
clad dollars. This collection was started in 1952 by Gerry and Marie Lincoln, and people from all over
the country have their names inscribed In the bar.

Now on out of Montana, across the Idaho Panhandle, and to Grand Coulee Dam In Washington, arriving
just In time to see the spillway opened and the rainbow lights turned on. A breathtaking sight. After
spending the night at Steamboat Rock State Park, the most beautiful park for RV’s that we saw, we re-
turned to the Dam for movies and a complete tour of It. Absolutely amazed at the engineering of building
the dam and its purpose, beginning in 1933.

At noon we headed over the Cascade Mountains and on down to Seattle where we spent the night with
some friends before we left for Vancouver, BC, and Expo 86, on Saturday, June 28, Although we had
visited every bus line along the way, we had picked up no tokens so far, after 2,712 miles and 7 days.

That evening we were parked In the RV Center of Westminster, BC, a suburb of Vancouver. The park
provided a minibus service to the end of the EkyTraln line. Here we purchased our train tickets In the
ticket machine for our very smooth ride of 30 minutes, viewing the metropolis, Its people and
transportation system on our way to downtown Vancouver and the $137 million Canada Place. This was built
projecting out Into the Bay, so constructed that as many as five cruise ships could dock there at one
time.

After walking a city block from the SkyTraln station to the Canada Center we paid our admission,
and spent most of the day viewing the center, its exhibits and shows. Then we boarded the rapid transit
for a 4-minute trip to the Expo site, a trip which took us thru a tunnel under the city.

At the end of the day, after being on the go for 15 hours, we again boarded the SkyTraln for the
return trip. The only difference was that at the end of the line we transferred to the city bus for
a 5-mlnute ride back to our RV home. Throughout our stay at Expo we found people very willing to strike
up a conversation, very friendly and Informative.

At Expo we were fortunate to be able to enter or view all 79 exhibits and plazas, due to the short
lines end low attendance which had been caused by Inclement weather each day we were there. One sight
we especially enjoyed was the 2,123-Troy ounce (365 pound) cast gold coin on exhibit, valued at a million
dollars. And of course we loved the rides, on the monorail, the SkyTraln, the gondolas, the rapid
transit, and the Water ferry. "Highway 86" was fascinating, made up of all modes of transportation
encased In a spray coat of concrete.

While visiting Expo I located a station master who was aware of the comneraoratlve set of transpor-
ation tokens Issued for Expo 86. He couldn't get me a set vecause It was a holday and all the distribu-
tion stations that handled them were closed. So he Instructed me to remain where we were, after 1 had
explained my Interest in them, and he went off and retrurned a few sioments later with two sets for me
@ $6 Canadian. It seemed strange that these sets were so hard to cone by, unless I was always looking
and asking In the wrong places.

The last day and evening at Expo were absolutely fantastic. We saw the greatest display of
fireworks ever. It was a special display on the occasion of Canada Day, and close to the 4th of July.
It was a computer-controlled exhibit with dancing floodlights In the sky end music to match.

On July 1 we were back in Seattle with friends, to take In the sights there. We had dinner at
the top of the Space Needle, clean fishing, a private boat tour of the whole area including Puget Sound
and Lake Washington. Then two more days touring the city, where we saw the fish ladder in profile under
ground, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal. We stopped at several shops and such, looking for tokens but

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On the eve of July 4 we went aboard our ferry ship and home for the next 3 days and nights, the
M.V. "Columbia," which is tha largest in a fleet of nine that belongs to the Alaska Marine Highway. It
is 418 feet long, 85 feet wide, 6,700 tons, and is manned by a crew of 64 officers and men. It is
capable of carrying 650 passengers and 184 vehicles on two decks, on one of which our motor home was
parked. We had to take a state room for the law didn't permit our living in our RV aboard ship. We
were permitted to go to our RV three times a day at designated times, or whenever we were docked In port.
The law also prohibits the use of propane gas on board, and that created a problem because our
is gas operated and we had just replenished it on the advice of others who warned us of

the cost of food up north. We were fortunate to be able to persuade the most accommodating purser to

find a refrigerator for us to store our perishables.

It was an emotional time for me when we left the dock and sailed out to sea that evening with a

golden sunset shining on the city skyline, the end of a perfect day which had been first clear day to

be able to see the sun for us In the past eight while on the Coast. I had sailed in the U.S. Navy for
two years in World War II and went around the world. Now the feel of the engines and the sound of the
wake from the bow and the propellers reminded me of that. One sad recollection was that my itinerary
had not permitted us to attend the EATS meeting at Duane Felsel's home. It seemed a long time ago when
I used to attend meeting at his home near Pittsburgh, PA, when he had just begun the parking token list-
ings, and I was contributing my efforts to the same, a time permitted in the Cleveland area.

Our route took us from Seattle to Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway,

where we left the ship. All of these towns are nestled in the coastal mountain range. At Ketchikan
and Wrangell we were able to go ashore and walk around.

1 set my alarm for 4:00 a.m. on July 6 as 1 wanted to be awake for our first stop, which was Ketch-
ikan. When it woke me I looked out the porthole and the sun was already shining bright. I had forgotten
that we were getting north towards the 22 hour daylight area. It was beautiful outside and 1 felt 1
was going to find some tokens on this stop. The night before 1 had explained to my wife about all ^he
choice tokens listed from Ketchikan. 1 took the page from my loose-leaf Atwood and put It in my prayer
book and we went ashore. We found a church high on the hillside for 7s00 A.M. mass and then went hick

down to toim for breakfast to the only place open this morning. While waiting for our breakfast I asked

around about tokens and moat of the people 1 talked to looked at me as if 1 was a leftover from a Satur-
day night party, until I explained. Only one oldtimer knew of tokens and told me where I might find
some. But it seemed I was too early in the morning and the place was closed. So back aboard and off
to the next stop.

At Wrangell we visited the local museum and several shops. Nothing. On our return to the ship
I noticed an Elks Lodge. Being a brother Elk 1 rang the bell and the door opened with welcome arms.
The little town is so isolated any visitor is welcome, because there are so few from the "outside," a
term used in Alaska when referring to out-of-state. We left here with several additions to my collec-
tion of Elk items from lodges visited: voodnlcks, metal tokens and associated items.

Aboard ship I spent many hours on the observation deck, forward in the viewing room totally en-
closed with large chairs and glass windows. It was here that we saw whatles, elks, moose, deer, bear.

Icebergs, and flocks of American eagles. I struck up a conversation with an elderly gentleman who told
D» he had just settled an estate of his dear friend In California, and only after I told him of my Elk
interests he reached Into hla pocket and withdrew an Elk's tooth in the traditional' mounting of gold
that was used as a pocket watch chain for years back. He also related that he had purchased It for only

S40 gold value and asked If I would be interested in adding it to my collection. Needless to say I was.

I told h^ it was worth much more than he asked but be said his friend would have been happy to know

that he had found a new Elk for this keepsake.

I also met another gentleman aboard ship returning to Juneau after nine months in school at
Seattle. We conversed extensively and became good friends and we discussed the capital city a lot and

my Interest In tokens, fobs, and the fact that I was trying to get a license plate from each state and

province that we drove through. I asked about transportation tokens and he was not aware of any

change... but when 1 got home and read The Fare Box 1 learned that there was a new token on the Capital

Transit line there.

We did not go to visit Juneau for it was three miles to town and not enough time to make the trip.
We were fortunate to see the massive glacier as one enters port and drives into town. As my friend drove
off the ship he handed me an envelope that contained an invitation to him home any time for hunting and
fishing— my favorite sport — and promised to send me an old license place with the bear on It. It was

in my mall box when we got back home, as a matter of fact.

North we sailed to Haines and Skagway again, visiting museums, shops, stores, Elks clubs, but all

to no avail. Not tokens or fobs. I did locate a ship fob of the "Columbia" In pewter with a picture
of the ship on it.

We disembarked at Skagway and drove over the mountains through the northwest corner of British
Columbia onto the Alaska Highway, into VSiltehorse, the capital of Yukon Territory. 1 was disappointed
here because I had been positive I'd find a new listing for the place. On northwest, we drove past Mt.
Logan, the highest point in Canada, then into Alaska where we headed down toward Anchorage. We had just
left camp and started into the foothills of the coastal mountains and we found ourselves in a truck con-
voy, Listening to them on the C.B. was interesting and I felt comfortable for surely they would be fam-
iliar with the road. I was wrong. The truck I was behind was going too fast and rolled over on a curve
into the ditch at the edge of a deep favlne. 2Vo other drivers and I parked our units at each end of
the curve to stop traffic, and we proceeded to extricate the driver from his cab. After he was removed
the other two truck drivers took charge of the wreck and I took charge of the injured driver. After
two hours of caring for him and directing traffic, I was happy to see the medics and police arrive. 1
was commended for how I had treated him, for he could have had a broken neck or ribs resulting in very
serious injuries. The state police asked if I would like a job for they were short-handed} After mak-
ing out a report--for 1 had seen the accident — I was again commended by them, and was on my way.

We spent a day In Anchorage visiting shops and seeing the sights and juat plain goofing around.
On south we drove, past glaciers, Iceburgs, mountains, lakes and more beautiful country. It was at Sew-
ard where the town as almost totally destroyed by a tidal wave a few years back that we visited the local
Chamber office. This was a retired Alaska RR pullman car converted into a comfortable and functional
office. Here we learned of shops, museums, and an Elks Hall for lunch. It was during lunch that a

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felicw meraber of this lodge Introduced htaself aa the Exalted Ruler and It turned out he was from Cleve-
land originally, and at that time his brother was Exalted Ruler of my lodge in Parma, Ohiol He and many
other members we talked to Knew nothing of tokens or fobs. Here again 1 acquired more Elk items for
my collection. As we were leaving I stopped at the last shop on the edge of town, and it left much to
be desired for I don’t think it had ever been cleaned. It was so bad I asked my wife to wait In the
motor home for me. The man in the shop had a bag of the most coninoii TX's, which he tried to pawn off
as "rare." Looked like an acquisiton he had bought from someone advertising 10 for $1. I found these
in many shops on my trip, along with a lot of free conversation. Still no choice items. But he did
produce two plastic gambling tokens I had never heard one, one each of blue and yellow from a casino,
which were nice additions to my collection at only 75^ each, especially as they had encased metal tokens
within the plastic tokens.

IThrougliout the entire trip I had been stopping at junk yards and such, trying to acquire a license
plate from each state or province that we visited. It was here 1 picked up some fine examples, quite
reasonably priced.

Seward, situated at the end of the road across the ocean from Russia, was where we turned back
north and viewed some magnificent glaciers, tons of blue ice so cool after a two-mile climb in 85® temp-
eratures. Here we sat and watched mountain goats and sheep scampering along mountainsides above the
tree line.

Back at Anchorage egsln, searching for those elusive tokens to no avail. On north towards
Fairbanks. It was on this leg of our trip that we visited Denail national Park, fortunately on a clear
day with no overcast and 90® temperatures, and we could see the top of Mt. McKinley, highest point in
North America, a slglit I’ll never forget. Not many, not even area residents, see this very often for
perfect clear days occur only a few times during the daylight months. Upon entering the visiting center
I became aware of a token being used, only to find out it was for crowd control. The token is used by
the State to limit the passengers on a privately-owned bus. It costs the park system over $1,000,000
a year to have the "Transportation Marketing Systems" operate as many as 90 school-type buses per days.
These tokens of multi colors have etickets attached with a time stamped on It, and one must have pne
to board a bus at that time for the type of trip you are going to take. They have several different
routes. A typical token, one that. I obtained end sent to Mr. Coffee, Is a 38nm white plastic poker chip
type with "Hoyle" on one side, and a green 19iBm round paper label pasted In the center of the other side,
with "9:00 a KL" typed on the label.

We spent the night here parked along the road in a clearing at the base of the mountains with sev-
eral other motor homes. It was 1:30 A.M. Not realizing the time 1 found myself servicing my motor home:
grease, oil, checking it over, for we were a little more than halfway along our scheduled trip. 1 always
do my own service for I cannot make myself trust anyone else, especially so far from home, and the near-
est service can be as far away as 150 miles.

It was 35° and there was 22 hours of daylight, and 1 found It difficult to sleep these nlghps. -
In the morning we were off to Fairbanks to visit the University of Alaska, attend mass at one of the
oldest churches in northern Alaska, and to visit shops, museums and antique stores and many large flea
markets. I talked with people at the University and several bus drivers, about tokens, but found nothing
here, new old or otherwise. But I did find the usual bag of "rare" common tokens at several locations.

It was here on Saturday afternoon, July 12, that we turned south on our return trip, and found
ourselves at North Pole, AK, to spend the night at Santa Clause Land K.V. Park at no cost. My wife en-
joyed the stay of two hours of shopping in the store where I found a section set aside with a display
or collection of the owner's tokens, pins, badges, prospectors' tools, etc., and some very old antiques.
Would you believe, not one TT of any type or place!

We left about noon and ran into a rainstorm on the Richardson Highway, which did not go too far,
then onto the gravel roads that were very treacherous and slippery from being wet. It was then that
the sky cleared and out came the sun, and we drove right Into the end of the rainbow. I did take a pic-
ture of "the end of the rainbow," driving along at 55 mph, through the windshield. So we now have a
picture of it. I told my wife: Alaska Gold! Maybe we should stop and prospect fob the pot of gold
that should be here.

It was here we left the main highway, only after filling the fuel tank and water and took a
secondary road, Route #2, over the mountains to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, the trip many prospectors
took and lost their lives one way or another, of 187 miles. During my life I have driven and traveled
many miles but never experienced the likes of this trip. Many times I had to stop and back up to get
arotind a curve, and could look down the mountain and see the road we had Just traveled, as many as five
sections of It. One had to stop to pass another vehicle coming from the other direction. After about
six hours of this type of driving, and some of the iBost beautiful scenery 1 have ever seen, we came to
the border post, a small wooden shack. The guard came out to greet us and asked if he could step inside,
which we welcomed him to do for the mosquitoes were so abundant and large that they could carry a man
off and eat him alive! We never in our entire trip experienced them so badly. Jokingly I asked him
where the RV park was, and he Instructed me to the best one in the world, on top of the moutaln: a email
plateau where another unit was already parked for the night.

We joined them, and as 1 introduced myself as he was setting his unit to level, a group of motor
cycles pulled in. Not the type we were accustomed to, and seeing it was the first time I felt uneasy.
We had hoped to spend a quiet restful night. My new neighbor said he had a deer rifle with him and was
going to show It. So I had a shotgun with me and decided to show It also. As we stood there each of
us talking about them, they noticed us and mounted their bikes and off down the road they went. We both
agreed to keep our CB’s turned on, should they come back we could communicate without going outside.
In the morning I stepped out and as far as the eye could see the view was breathtaking. I was up in

the clouds and above the tree line again, and all we could see was grass, sheep and goats in the wild.

At the base of the mountain we had to cross the river via a ferryboat. They loaded ten RV units and

took us across at no charge (or tokens), for I was told it was cheaper to run the ferry until the river

froze, because in the spring the ice had destroyed several bridges. ,

It appeared to me that all the buildings were new, but of old type. After walking the town and
looking at shops I questioned this, and was told the town had burned to the ground three times, because

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It was all wood stnictures and they didn't have any flre-fightlng equipment. We were also told that many
o£ the wooden paddlewheel boats had burned to the water line as fast as 30 minutes. That was the reason
only ten people at a time could tour any of the few remaining boats on the river.

We left after a few hours In towi and started south towards the Alaska Highway, 330 miles distant.
After a short time the rain came, and so did the mud that made driving so treacherous. It was a long
hard drive. At last, with what seemed like a ton of mud under, on, and all over our unit, we arrived
at Wiltehorae, Yukon, again where we spent the night, after stopping to see the huge Alaska pipeline.

In the morning, again came the shops and museums. As I parked at the shopping center I saw a cab
which was being manned by an elderly gent. We talked for a short time and I was told he lived there almost
40 years, and had never heard of any tokens. He also radioed hla dlpatcher, but no help, so we left empty
handed again.

Here now the highway was a secondary road, not too good to drive for 150 miles, with many detours
as In the past, for the roads are continuously being upgraded. It was on the way to Watson Lake that
we crossed the Ck)ntinental Divide and came upon an elderly couple with a flat tire on their RV. She was
using a walker and he a cane, so how could I pass without offering my help? The place I had to position
the Jack was not of my choice, but I did so, and just as I poaitloned the spare on the unit, and started
two nuts along came a large truck and the gust of wind pushed the unit off the Jack and towards mel My
heart was almost up into my throat. But It did stay, and It didn't fall over onto me, Aa I left I noticed
they had an Ohio plate, and were from close to my home. They insisted I be paid, or at least go out for
dinner, but I passed. As we drove off fate had It that a passing unit threw a stone Into my windshield,
so now it has a chip hole in the center. The only misfortune on the whole trip.

I had read much about Watson Lake In "The Mile Post," which is the travelers' Bible for Alaska,
which described and tells of every mile of all the roads In the area, plus gas, food, lodging, lakes,
where to stop. What to see, how to get there, and on and on. I had read It aeveral times and must say
it helped me set up my itinerary with ease, so as to see so much In so short a time. It was In this book
that they suggested a shotgun for campers' protection against wild animals and such (no pistols In Canada).

Watson Lake Is home of The Signpost, the unique sign forest at the north end of town, which was
started in 1942 by men working on the Alaska Highway, each of whom would put up a sign of his homej town.
Today it's still being done and there are over 90 tall wooden poles with signs posted up to the tbp. As
a matter of fact some of the poles were removed and taken to Expo in Vancouver this year. I read about
this In The Mile Post, and made one up for my town and today it Is attached to a City of Parma sign thst
someone had posted. So strange: my father made this trop 20 years ago with Mom, and they had seen this
attraction and so wished that bis name was there.

Just before we had left home. Dad knew the cancer he had been fighting for several years was close
to taking him so we were about to cancel our trip hut he wouldn't heart of It. He promised me he would
hang in there until we got back to talk about the trip and see his name In a photo from Watson Lake. It
was at Watson Lake chat we phone home, and learned that he had just passed on, never knowing his name
Is up on a tall post at Watson Lake. I guess I must be my father's son for I feel as he did. It was
one of the greatest things in my life. He had said there was nothing like a motor trip to Alaska.

It was here also that I learned so much about this highway in a one-hour movie. The why, whet for,
where, how, who, and much more If It. Just absolutely great. I would like to have a copy for myself.
Then on to Fort Nelson.

We spent the night here and were going to continue on, but that night I was .planning, reading my
map, and I noticed a new road that went straight north Into the Northwest Territories. Well, In the morning
we headed north to experience something I'll never do again, I thlnkl 1 drove 300 miles to the end of the
road, to Fort Simpson from Fort Nelson. Hardly a unit on the road to Ft. Simpson. In all we saw only about
S units and a few trucks. At the end of the road I made myself my favorite drink and toasted myself to
a Happy Birthday: sixty years old. And I congratulated myself that I had achieved my last goal In life
and was as close as I could drive to the Arctic Circle,

I have driven, now, to all four corners of this continent: to Northwest Territories, Alaska, Quebec,
Key West, Mexico, across the center, lower and northern parts of the U.S.A. , and been to all the Islands
of Hawaii, Jamaica, Cancon (Mexico), Aruba, and have sailed the world over to Japan, as well as to France
and England. My other goals were to design and build my own home and be a success in life. I think that
I am.

When we returned to Ft. Nelson I had to rent a vacuum cleaner and It took my wife and me three hours
to empty, vacuum, clean and reload our unit. Not to exaggerate one hit, but we had k Inch of dust on, in,
and all over the unit, tty wife was ready to hoard a plane for home and leave me. Today the dust is still
coming out of the walls. And worst of all, the previous day I had to fight off the mosquitoes for two hours
trying to wash a ton of mud from under and all around our unit, from up north. When we returned home we
still had solid mud between the dual wheels.

After I learned about my father's death I sort of lost Interest In things and just sort of headed
for home across the Canadian provinces. He had been one of my best huddles.

We stopped at Edmonton, Alberta, to visit a watchfob collector vdio was not home, for they had Just
experienced the worst rain storm In years, which we found out trying to get across town, for the river
was 35 feel above flood stage. We saw full-size homes floating toward the lakel After we left Edmonton,
spending only a short time looking for fobs and tokens, we drove on southeast to Winkler, Manltobs, south
of Winnipeg where we spent the hlght with a fine collector friend and his charming wife. In the morning
we bid our goodbyes to a fine couple and headed across the border back Into North Dakota In the U.S.A.
It was now that we no longer saw the .beautiful fields of the yellow Kenoll plant used to make cooking
oil.

Our last stop of importance was Sandusky, Ohio, where a friend took us for a boat ride to Put-In-Bay.
I saw the rubber-tired trolley pass by aa we were having dinner In a tavern. 1 questioned several people
about the tokens used, including a resident. No one knew anything about tokens, hut I learned that there
were, indeed, tokens used on later, after reading The Fare Box.

!ty two regrets about my trip are that I had to miss the BATS meeting at Duane Felsel's home in July,
and 1 had to miss the A.V.A. Convention at Portland in August. But I had to be home by August 1. All told:
five weeks to cover Just short of 10,000 miles at a total coat of $3,300 for expenses Including $1,400 for
the trip aboard the ferry up to Alaska. Well worth It, and I'd do It again!

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CORREGTIONS TO FEISEL'S THIRD EDITION OF PARKING TOKENS OF THE WORLD

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IL-3150-BU; (Obverse to read) PEERLESS FEDERAL / SAVINGS (not a PARCOA

token)

IL-3550-A: 0: Add a / after MATTOON,

KS-3450-A; Correct variety Ae to Ad
MI-3610-A; Correct spelling to HOSPITALITY
MI-3870-A: Correct Reverses to read (Rev. C, D)

MI-3885-A; Correct Reverses to read (Rev. A, C, 6)

NE-3700-E: Add; anodized gold
NJ-3860: Make STRATFORD

NJ-3870; Make TEANECK
PA-3075-A: R; Add a / after In

PA-3780-B; 0: Add a / after POTTSTOWN,

PA-3780-C; 0; Add a / after POTTSTOWN,

GERMANY 3295-C: Correct to Ch
IDENTIFICATION KEY;

Correct District Savings Association to IL-3150
Correct Jay Mfg. Corp.to MSPT 3086
Corecct St. Catherine Hospital to IN-3230
Correct Spring Parking Alaska to UNATT-3071
Reverse Q; Correct to read; lA.Smm; ll.Btnm

I wish to thank all of you that took the time to review and advise
me of errors. JOE PERNICANO

*****

CALL FOR TOKENS FOR THE 1987 A.V.A. CONVENTION AUCTION

The 1687 A.V.A. Convention will be held next August m Atlanta. Members are in-
vited to submit tokens for the official convention auction. The following rules will
apply:

1. All tokens must be In 2x2 coin holders marked with catalogue number and the
catalogue value as shown In the drawing below. Tokens must be attributed from
the 4th edition of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue.

2. Send only one token of each catalogue number.

3. A maximum of 35 tokens per consignor.

4. Tokens must catalogue $1.00 or more each.

5. Minimum bids will 1^ accepted as a reserve when
you send tokens, but the 10% A.V.A. commission will be
charged on all unsold tokens that have minimum reserve
bids.

6. A commission of 10% will be charged for all tokens
sold. Unsold tokens will be returned to the sender
at the sender's expense.

7. Personal tokens offered must be only those issued
by a deceased member.

8. Please enclose a list of tokens sent on 81x11"
sheet of paper.

9. Send tokens by insured mall to Auction Chairman:

JIM HEMPHILL - P.O. BOX 1321 - LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON 97035

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8th Annual Spring Show
March 1415, 1987
Americana, Advertising, Collectibles
Tokens, Medals. Glass, Tins, Posters, Magazines, Postcards

40 Dealers

Holiday Inn

1000 Busse Rd.

Elk Grove, it 60007
(near O’Hare Airport)

(312)437-6010

Saturday, March 14 — 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday. March 15 — 10 a.in.-5 p.m.

$3.50 Admission

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14

Dealers call Paul Cunningham (517) 423*8951
Box One, Tecumseh, MI 49286

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iST AUCTION

1. ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1 MARCH, 1987, NO BIDS UNDER CATALOGUE VALUE CONSIDERED

2. BIDS WILL BE REDUCED TO lOX ABOVE THE SECOND HIGH BID

3. SUCCESSFULL BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAGE. INSURANCE & REMIT PRIOR TO SHIPMENT

4. SIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LOT NUMBER ONLY.

5. MAIL BIDS TO;. GENE E GODSOE, 4327 BROOKHAVEN DRIVE. GREENSBORO, N.C. ,27406

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IN

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KSIOOO-B

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MD-670-G

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MI-395-A(*2)

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MA-115-r(b)

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IL

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KY

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MA-115-I(c)

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MI-530-Ka

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CA-998-0

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IL

130-Da

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190

KY

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240

MA-115-0

290

MI 1000- A

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CAIOOO-AJ

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IL

130-Db

141

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150-A

191

KY

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241

MA-115-Pb

291

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130-G

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192

KY

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MD— 60-q

292

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CAIOOO-AZ

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IL

150-1

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193

KY

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243

MA-115-L

293

MN— 50-Nb

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CO— 40-C

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IL

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KY

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MA-115-Rb

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IL

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145

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KY

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MA-115-Rc

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MN-50-0d(b)

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CC-260-L(a)

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IL

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KY

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MA-115-S

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197

KY

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MA-115-Ub

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198

KY

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IL

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KY

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200

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NOTE/// (*1), has very small bole near edge; (*2),Use VOL-III cat numbers NOT VOL-I, see FAREBOX.

I am planning a huge auction of TT die varieties in the spring. Due to the quantity (l.OOO^s) this will
not be published in the Fare Box. Please send letter size S.A.S.E. These varieties are listed in Vol-UI
As most die varieties are low catalog value, here is a chance to pickup a lot of TT‘s for your collection.

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-Page 15-

25 SALE

30 TRAKE

40 WANTED

Beginner'* Lot; 100 different TT'*, et 1986
pricetl $1 5.00; 200 different, tuper tot with
cateiogue value of $200 p1u»l $47.50. Any
Atwood cateiogue 20% vvith purchete of
either of above lot*. New token book liit in
preparation, free for long SASE; newest TT
list in preparation. Send long 3d£ SASE. We
boy common TT* in quantity. Phone: (517)

Jott bought BBK of IL 760-K Will trade
200-1000 for 200-1000 of your*. Ship! We'll
alto buy your hoard tokens. Let u* make an
offer. New collectors write for our January
retail lilt. We will buy your extras for resale.
Common to census.

Paul A. Cunningham P. O. Box One
Tecutmeb Ml 49286-0001

This collector need* your pre-1940 tokens
and medals from San Antonio, Texas. Will
pay cash or trade out-of state tokens for
them. Also have Mexican end World coins
to trade. Your needs welcomed I
tea J. Warren P, O. Box 30101
San Antonio TX 18285-5901

423-8951.

Patti Cunningham P. O. Box One
Tecutnseb MI 49286-0001

Wrighttville PA, Abel-Poff- Leithiser Post
489 // "After the bash" GF one return trip
to your room, Wm 16mm, Only $2.86 pre-
paid. 2/$4.B6.

mi miiges P. O. Box 445
Wheatland CA 95692-0445

Sell at catalogue plus postage : 1 L 485-C, D,
e, F, G; PA 10-C, D, E, F; 15-G, K: 66-R, S;
750-AW; TX 50-G, H, I, J, K, L; 810-R, AB;
FL 130-D; 595-B; 930-A,- GA 70-D, E;450-
B; 780-K.

Joe Studebaker 2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

lA 300-N, Q at cat.; Ml 530-P, a R BfXea.;
560-T/AD $1.00 ea.; NY 780-K, Ma, Mb, N,
Oa, Ob, Pa, Pb, Q at cat, La or Lb at 2X cat.,
R thru V $1.50 each or $7.00/iet. All plus
SASE. Alio 100 different loose TT't for
$13.00, 200 for $36.00, 500 for $105.00.
Alt postpaid.

BUI Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IC 60053-1337

Quantity lot* of transportation tokens: 315
different tel .00; 160 different $22.00; 99
different $13.00. All postpaid.

Jim Deisinger 91 3 Westminster
las Vegas NV 89119-1359

GA 680-D, E, F $1 .00 each plus 3 different
AtL teles tax token* (aluminum and fiberl
$1,00 each or ell 3 for $2.00. SASE please.
James G. Farris 6127 Valley Station Dr.
Helena AL 35080

26<each; CA BO-C; 435-A, B; GA 580-i; IL
195-C; lA 300-1; KY 480-Ra; Ml 75-A; NY
890-F; 905-G; PA 10B-A, B; B70-A, B; TN
41S-D; Wl 440-5. BO^each: NY 10-N; 630-
AM; 980-B: OH 440-0. $1.00 each: NM
430-A: NY 25-F, G the pair $2.00; GA 580
O; IL 250-M; OR 60-A, B pair. Plus ample
postage please.

Lee Schumacher 10609 Eastern

Kansas City MO 64134-1939

Car wash token* at catalogue plus SASE: IL
151 -A; 290- A; 675-A; IN 223.A; IN 290-Eb;
703- A; I A 41 6-A; 740-A; 850- A; 930-8.
hMchael Super 222 Overlook Road
Amber PA 19002-3516

Trading car wash tokens (sofspra, first prior-
ity). Send have and want lists.

John G, Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

Have an OH 3165-R perkiNf token. Want
prrison, TT'i or race track admission token*.
Write,

Bob Kelley 12,000 Laxtmview Apt 9
Cincinnati OH 45246-3040

Will trade my 1986 personal Christmas

wooden nickel for yours, or wilt sell 2 for
25i plus a SASE.

George VanTrump Jr P.O. Box 26170
Lakewood CO 80226-0523

I will trade 3 different foreign Not-Geld
token* for each US merchant token received.
I still have soma pin-back buttons I will
trade 1 for 1 in lot* of 10, 25 or 60 differ-
ent.

J. W. Baum 3101 N. Arkansas Avenue
Wichita KS 67204-4441

I am a serious collector of old American
military (fort, canteen, post exchange, post
trader) tokens, old saloon tokens and old
Texas pictorial token*, i alto collect "Good-
for trade" advertUing pocket mirror* and
encased Indian headeent "good-fors" from
any state. And I'm an avid collector of Alas-
ka and Yukon Territory tokens. I have a sig-
nificant trading stock of rare and census
transportation tokens from UT, TX, LA,
OH CA, etc. to trade for item* I collect.
A fair trade on both sides, or I'li purchase
outright at top price, if you with. Tele-
phone: (818) 348-3749.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street
Woodland Hills CA 91367-3104

Will trade ME 40-B for ME 650-A or 930-A
Alto want to purchete ME 740-A.

Stan DeOrsey 78 Colburn Drive
Poughkeepsie NY 12603-5105

Ohio 10-N (Akron) TT for TT'» of Dslla*.
Please note new address.

M. C. Smith 1005 Danfortb Ct.
Arlington TX 7601 7

Have parking token* to trade. Trade up to
25 different of your* for sama amount of
mine. Send your PT trade li*t», Would like
to hear from new member* a* well as the
older ones.

frtwn J. Reuben 1319 Epvtortb Avenue
Dayton OH 45410-261 5

Always want labor union tokens, medals,
ribbons, any paper item* or memorabilia.
Scott Molloy P. O. Box 2650
Providence Rl 02907-0650

Fare Box back issues, Alaska, Florida exo-
numia. Numismatic librafie*.

Rodger Waddle Rt 2 Box 123
Dillsboro IN 47018

Collector interested In all kinds of Georgia
token* and medal* and item* from the 1895
Cotton Stetei International Exposition
R W. Colbert 4156 Lhisey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547
— — — H

IN 90-C; 180-A; 330-C; 460.F, G, H; 520-B;
680-B; 930-C; 950-A; KY 51 0-BL.

Jerry Mariette P. O. Box 51660
Indianapolis IN 46251

Old US military token*. I itava ca*h and I
have many token* to offer In trade, i'll try
to make you a tempting offer. Try met
Thanksl Phone: (301 ) 929-3060.

Dan Benice P. O. Box 10068
Rockville MD 20850-0315

Want to buy CT 550-A. Sand price.
Steve Ledger 64. Dunn Hill Road
Tolland Ct 06084-2415

Transportation tokens of Texas - Dallas In
particular. Please send list with asking price.
All pertinent mail answered. Need raiivvay
pastes of AMtralla. Please note new address.
M. C. Smith 1005 Danfortb Court
Arlington TX 76017

Pittsburgh Civic Arena Parking Token* PA
765'D and J. Will buy at five times the new
edition catalogue price*. Also have parking
and transportation tokens to trad* for ei-
ther of the placet,

Richard Bottles Jr. P. O. Box 492
Harmony PA 16037

Collector interested In Georgia token* for
personal collection. If you have Georgia
items for tale, including medals and related
item* fronrt the 1895 Cotton State* Inter-
national Exposition, forward description
and price, or write for my offer.

R W. Colbert 4156 Liosey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547

ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE FARE BOX

are free to A.V.A. members. Simply send your ad, including yoiir name &
address, to the Advertising Managers (address in masthead on front page).
You may have up to 2 column inches in each issue. But remember that auctions
must not include current tokens (that are now in use), or tokens catalogued
under $1, or personal tokens of living members.

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= JANUARY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V, Ford

COLORADO

Aurora 40 (Reported by Syd Joseph)

A S C / 1-RlDE / PASS

F Pr 29 Sd (blank) (black printing on obverse) (* 1/5/87) $0.50

ASC = Aurora Senior Center

MINNESOTA

Butterfield 140 (Reported by Arvid Wallin)

J.A. REMPLE / BUTTERFIELD / MINN.

Ao B 21 Sd Codd For / 1 / Ride 35.00

UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by Will Moore & Dick Crinolds)

EVANSTON / ROUND / TRIP

210 A 25 Sd (same as obverse)

CO KART / N / GOLF

211 A 25 Sd Good For / One / Ride

= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The Aurora Senior Center recently issued 40 F good for a 50^ one-way ride
in its transportation van. Thanks to Syd Joseph the NIS. will be able to distrib-
ute this token. Others may obtain a specimen from Syd for 50<: +SAE.

No background information Is available about the Butterfield, MN, listing.
Checking other Minnesota diework listings, this one seems to be from circa the
i930's or 1940's.

The Unidentified #210 diework seems to indicate the period 1920 to 1940, but
this is only a guess. The Unidentified #211 has modern diework, similar to the
parking token series Manufacturers' Stock Parking Tokens Group 3054.

*****

= APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP =

2369 FRED McGINNIS - P.O. Box 45855 - Los Angeles, California 90045

Age 50; Self-employed. Collects U.S. (Coffee)

2370 RAYMOND C. WADE - 1206 Main Street - Sac City, Iowa 50538

Age 55; Retired. Collects U.S. (H.V. Ford)

2371 LESTER JACKSON - P.O. Box 44 - Houstonia, Missouri 65333

Age 60; Retired. Collects U.S. (Grinolds)

2372 WOLFGANG PELTZER - Neumlihle 1 - T>“5140 Erkelenz, West Germany

Age 40. Collects foreign. (Schimmel)

2373 GEORGE J. DRAKE - 7 Porter Street - Cwelup, Perth, W. Australia 6021

Age 42; Electronic communications. Collects foreign 6 parking. (Coffee)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Martha L. Barnett - 6907 East 15th Place, Apt. 103 - Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112
Douglas Borden - 65 Westover Drive - Webster, New York 14580
Ronald V. Bosslet - P.O. Box 367 - Waltham, Massachusetts 02254
Jim Hemphill - P.O. Box 1321 - Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 [new ZIP code]

M.C. Smith - 1005 Danforth Court - Arlington, Texas 76017

Richard Surgens - 45 Washington Street, Box 132 - Plainville, Massachusetts 02762
Anthony D. Vanier - 614 South Heathdale “ Covina, California 91723

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March 3. |f you still haven't paid your $12 AVA dues for 1987, please do
so now, because otherwise this will be the last issue you receive. Send dues to
the Treasurer, Joel Reznick - P.O. Box 64518 - Chicago, IL 60664. His old P.O.
Box has been closed. Or use the envelope printed with his home address.

The annual convention of the American Numismatic Convention, like our own,'
will be held in Atlanta this coming summer. The A.N.A. plans to issue a set of
tour tokens — four in metal and one in plastic — for five different tours In conjunc-
tion with their convention. These will be listed by us under the rubric "Club
Tour Tokens," and they won't be handled by our N.I.S. However a quantity has
been set aside for A.V.A. members If you order In advance. Time is short. If
you would like a set of these tokens, your order should be received by April 1.
The price is $10 postpaid for the complete set, and your order should be sent dir-
ectly to Dr. Radford Stearns - 5400 Lawrencevllle Highway - Lllburn, GA 30247.

There is a token collector in Poland who would like very much to join A.V.A.,
but is prevented by Polish law from sending money out of his country. Accordingly
he would like to arrange a swap with some U.S.A. collector, whereby the collector
over here would pay this man’s $13 AVA dues, and the man in Poland would, in
return, send you some coins or tokens from Poland. He is permitted to mail out
coins or tokens (presumably not Polish coins, though), if you might be interested
please write him directly: Mr. Roman Crzeborczyn - VL. Okolna 1/10 - 78-300
Wieiun, Poland.

In recent correspondence, Harry F^srter reports picking up TN 430 I at a
local flea market, as well as KY 510 C. Also 3 of OH 230 M, which are, he says,
"certainly not as uncommon as it used to be." R.W. Colbert picked up a NE 305
E, but blue anodized. I suspect it's a new issue now in use. Bill Adams picked
up an unpunched solid of PA 415 A, first solid of that one I've heard of.

Richard Schutman (8 Talbot Lane - Smithtown, NY 11787) will send you a com-
puter print-out of ail listings (by cat. no.) in Fare Box supplements published
since the 4th edition of Atwood-Coffee came out in 1982, with the issue In which
the token was reported. All he asks in return is a token with a cat. value of
50C, or a long stamped envelope with 56t postage on it. With this you will know
what has come out and when it was listed. It doesn't include actual inscriptions.

How about writing us an article for the March issue? We could use it!

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THE PRESCOTT-WHIPPLE STAGE LINE (AZ 680 A)

By Paul S. Elms

The Prescott-Ft. Whipple Stage Line was started May 31, 1920, by Jack Sills,
who retained ownership until 1965. Mr. Sills first ran the stage between Ft.
Whipple and downtown Prescott, a distance of three miles rount trip. It wasn't
until much later than the system served the entire city.

Fort Whipple was named for Amiel W. Whipple, 1st • Lt. , U.S. Array

(1816-1863). Lt. Whipple was an early explorer of Arizona Territory, and helped
survey the Mexican boundary (1849-1853) and also located the transcontinental
railroad route through northern Arizona. Lt. Whipple rose from Lt. to Major
General and was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville during the Civil War.

Fort Whipple (Whipple Barracks) was built during the early 1860*s to help
protect from Indians the early miners who flocked to the Prescott-Bradshaw
Mountains area when gold and silver were discovered, and also to protect the

territorial capital of Arizona. (For the early history of Whipple Barracks see my

article in The Fare Box, page 129, Nov. 1986, on The Hardy Toll Road.) Fort

Whipple was moved south nearer Prescott, and established May 18, 1864, on the
left bank of Granite Creek, northeaet of Prescott. In succeeding years the Fort
figured prominently in Indian activities, and on April 15, 1870, it became
headquarters for the Military District of the Territory of Arizona. The post was
discontinued in 1898, but regarrisoned in 1902. It was abandoned as a military
post on February 15, 1913, and in 1922 the reservation was transferred to the
Secretary of the Treasury, for use of the Public Health Service in the treatment
of tuberculosis. Later it was transferred to the Veterans Administration and has
since become one of the finest facilities of the V.A. Hospital system. Its buildings
and grounds must be seen to be appreciated. It remains today a strong asset of
the City of Prescott and a major tourist attraction, a must for anyone in the area
to see.

One of the first buses to be used by Jack Sills was made by the Allison spring
Company in 1923. It was known as a sedan type bus, and was the first bus of
its time to be completely enclosed. It seated 14 passengers and featured isinglass
(mica) windows that raised and lowered with straps. It was later replaced with
a Studebaker 7-passenger touring car.

' Problems were not new to the stage line, as the director of the Ft. Whipple
Hospital also wanted to start a bus line. When a bus permit was issued to Mr.
Sills, he was furious. He vowed to start his own system and offer free rides to
"put Sills out of business." The director, using government funds, purchased
a used bus and started his service. Fortunately for Sills, the bus was "a pile
of junk." It made just one trip, failing to get up Elks Hill in the center of town.
It was a chain-drive type and the chain wouldn’t stay on during the hill climb.
The director was transferred and the Whipple Stage has survived to this day.

Mr. Sills was helped in his business by his brother William "Clem" Sills, who
also drove a bus and helped with the daily work. The early bus stand was located
on North Cortez Street, on the corner of Gurley Street, at the Biles- Lockhart
Store, a men's clothing store that is still in business.

Sills sold the stage line in 1965 to Mr. Jack Silvernail who changed the name
to the Prescott-Whipple Stage and Transit. The line has continued to have financial
problems, as most lines do that don't depend on government aid.

Prescott Transit Authority, as the line is now known, has 2 buses 19 years
old, one new bus, plus two open motorized trolleys that are used on special
occasions. The headquarters is located on Sheldon Street. The company also
opex’ates the Prescott Cab Co., and is the local Greyhound agent.

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Mr. Stephen Silvernail, assisted by his mother, runs the operation. Stephen
is the son of Jack Silvernail, who purchased the line in 1965. One bus makes the
city route hourly, from 9:20 a.ra. to 4:00 p.m. Another bus also runs from down-
town to Fort Whipple, Yavapai College and return hourly. There is no night bus
service. Good luck to the Prescott Transit Authority!

The Prescott-Whipple Stage Line token, AZ 680 A, is another of those elusive
Arizona transportation tokens that are very scarce and expensive , algthough the
author has one and is proud of it! A small piece of Arizona history.

***)(<«

= FEBRUARY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

CALIFORNIA

Fresno 300 (Reported by Al Kohihardt)

FRESNO / TRANSIT / (FRONT OF BUS)

P B 23 Sd One / Fare (* 1986)

The "0" in FRESNO and the reverse design, is a sunburst logo.

Vallejo 945 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

MARE ISLAND FERRY

N o B 23 Sd Good For / One Fare

UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by Jerome Schaeper Jr.)

ONE TRANSFER / AT STATION REC/D / THIS DATE /
ONLY / 1

212 B 22 Sd (same as obverse)

= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The new Fresno token, pictured on page 2 of the January 1987 issue, was
issued sometime last year to replace 3 tokens formerly used, because it could be
counted more accuerateiy. A supply is being obtained for the New Issues Service.

Bill Garrison wrote the Mare Island Ferry after Its recently reported closing
at the end of over a century of operation. the Ml boats are tied up, and the
terminal is still there. The terminal is used by another ferry operating from San
Francisco. The family which operated the Ml Ferry still owns a fish restaurant
next to the terminal, which seems to be of more interest to the middle-aged son
than the ferry. Old "Dad" who used to operate the Ml Ferry is still out there on
the 3 boats tied up to the pier, starting up the engines and moving the boats a
few feet forward and backward, reliving "the old glory days." Anyway, Bill
discovered a brass token which was issued shortly before the termination of
operation, and managed to obtain a supply for our New Issues Service.

The unidentified listing fits in with the series Unid. 27-32, which obviously
belongs to some large transit system in years gone by.

Stephen Brooks reports that NY 630 BD became $2 in face value as of 2/7/87.

We are still awaiting information on the availability of the many Michigan plastic
issues, and also awaiting receipt of specimens for listing. Bill Garrison is
accumulating rather large telephone bills, but says that most leads are promising.

Several "oldies" have been mentioned in The Fare Box recently, and I would
like to list them, but we have to stick to our rule: No picture, no rubbing, no
listing.

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Joe Studebaker of Beaufort, SC, informs us that he has been ill since before Christmas. If he owes
anybody tokens or correspondence, please drop him a line, as he says he may have neglected to answer
all letters.

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SUPPLEMFMT TO THE CATALOGUE OF WORLD TRANSPORTATION TOKENS ^

By Kenneth E . Smi th

ENGLAND
BLACKPOOL 92

WT'RTTOTffUGH COUNCIL (bus)

BD A 29 Sd Transport 25P Token 1.00

BLANDFORD FORUM 93

NORTH DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL SOP (7 sided)

BP P 28 N-sc Concessionary Fares Token SOP (orange) 1.50

BRISTOL 135

"N'ORTffTVON DISTRICT COUNCIL 20P (blue)

CD P 25 N-sc Concessionary Fare Token 20P Not Transferable 1.00

TEWKESBURY 782

borough of TEWKESBURY

BC P 25 T-sc Concessionary Fare 20P (orange) 1.00

(all reported by Don Capper, none of these tokens is for public usage
Concessionary fare tokens are for Old Age Pensi oners ,wel f are persons,
etc. Don Capper has gotten sufficient numbers of the above tokens in
uncirculated condition and Jim Hemphi 1 1 ' s wi 1 1 be distributing them to
the foreign new issues (nis) members. If you get Tolsons new list of
British tokens you will notice some unlisted tokens. Please DO NOT
WRITE them for tokens as too many requests turn off the companies for
the other collectors to get the tokens. Don Capper our English collector
is on the scene and can personally contact the companies. Don is in the
process of getting quantities of more than a dozen new issues in the
best possible condition (if uncirculated .paying a premium) and these
will be delivered to Jim Hemphi 1 1 ' s ^new issues service , so please get
them from Jim--request to be on his, "foreign new issues. The U.S.new
issues you will also notice do not get listed until supplies have been
gotten for Jim Hemphill's NIS, otherwise after a few requests the US
companies also get turned off. Please cooperate so everybody that needs
tokens gets them. Overseas companies (TRANSIT) don't know how to send
transit tokens ,so it is best if we have a local collector go their and
get -pick over the tokens -sufficient quantity for our New Issues Service)

SWEDEN (all reported by Jorgen THingvad)

HELSINGBORG 300 ( HSl si ngborg )

HALSINGB0R6S TRAFIKVERK R-POLLETT
CG B 20 Ch (same as obverse) .40

jtJNKOPING 360

■ HUSKVARNT" JlDNKtlPING OMNIBUSLINJE

BA Wm 25 Sd (RV706) (Sc) .40

KARLSKRONA 400 _ ,

KARLSKRONA STADS SPArvA'GAR

AT o A 23 Sd (Crown & Anchor XI) .50

AW Z 19 Sd (Crown & Anchor XI) .40

v'AsTER^S 875

VA'STERAS OMNIBUS A.B (arms)

BD B 18 Sd (new oblong Sporrong seal) .40

Remember when you report new discoveries, in addition to giving the
exact wordi ng , spel 1 i ng and punctuation, to send rubbings or photographs.
This is essential to insure accurate listings. Keep the listings coming.

KENNETH E. SMITH 328 AVENUE F REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277

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SUPPLEMENT #2 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS
By Harold V. Ford

INDIANA

Lawrence 540 (Reported by Jack Smith)

LAWRENCE AUTO WASH VB (AUTO Inside WASH BAY)

A B 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown) (WM-plated)

NEBRASKA
Lincoln 540

G o We 39 Sd

H We 39 Sd

(Reported by Roger Bolz)

FREE CAR WASH ANTELOPE PARK STANDARD
One Wooden Nickel 5c (buffalo)
FREE CAR WASH ANTELOPE PARK STANDARD
One Wooden Nickel 5c (buffalo)

INC. 27th & A ST. LINCOLN, NE. 474-0888
27th & "A" ST. LINCOLN NE. 474-0888

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa 860 (Reported by Dee D. Drell)

B o B 23 Sd (same as A but WM-plated)

$2.50

1.25

1.00

1.00

OREGON

Lincoln City 475 (Reported by Tom Welch)

TCC R.V. & TRUCK WASH

B WM 30 Sd TCC Hwy 101 Lincoln City, OR (inscrlps. in raised 20imn circle, both sides)

UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by Welghell, Drell, Super, Delslnger)

SELF SERVICE MAXI WASH (CAR in TUNNEL WASH)

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

JH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH

For Carwash Use Only (WM-plated)

WACO CAR WASH (ANTIQUE CAR)

Non Refundable No Cash Value Waco ( inside diamond ) (not Waco, Texas)

P & S POWER WASH

Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown) (possibly Baton Rouge, LA?)

E-Z- SERVE (inside logo) ONE CAR WASH

1983 One Car Wash (inscrips. in raised 20iihii circle, both sides)

CAR WASH CHAIN STOCK TOKENS 525 (Reported by Kemper, O'Connor, Welghell)

FOAMING BRUSH (FOAMING BRUSH WITH HAPPY FACE)

A B 25 Sd Pepsi (ft (in logo) (used at a Milford, OH, car wash)

B B 25 Sd Carwash Token (c> (antique car)

CAR WASH CHAIN STOCK TOKENS 550 (Reported by Jack Smith) (formerly listed as IN 460 G,H)

SKIPPER RAIN CHECK (MAN WITH CAP)

A A 29 Sd Good For One 1 Skipper Car Wash

B A 29 Sd " (anodized blue)

TOKEN MANUFACTURERS STOCK TOKENS 50 (Reported by Dee D, Drell)

— (Same obverse as so a thru r)

S B 25 Sd 25

149

B

23

Sd

150

B

23

Sd

151

B

23

Sd

152

Bz

25

Sd

153

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30

Sd

CANADA; ALBERTA

Lethbridge 450 (Reported by Welghell)

TRIANGLE GAS & WASH LETHBRIDGE (CROWN on SHIELD)
A B 29 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car)

MANITOBA

Winnipeg 900 (Reported by Welghell)

SHELL COIN WASH PORTAGE AT WALL (SHELL)

C B 27 Sd (same as obverse) (yellow sticker with red printing on both sides)

Burlington 165 KReported by Palmer; location by Weighell)(ex-Unldenti£ied #134; CWCST 177 A-D)
MAINWAY SHELL WAND WASH (incuse letters)

A o S 24 Sd (blank) (location: N.E, corner of Guelph Line & Mainway)

PETRO CANADA GUELPH LINE

B WM 21 Sd Car Wash (incuse) (ex CWCST 177 A)

C B 23 Sd Wash .n. Dry (Incuse) (ex CWCST 177 B)

PETRO CANADA WALKER’S LINE
D WM 21 Sd Car Wash (incuse) (ex CWCST 177 C)

E B 24 Sd Wash .n. Wax (lncuse)(ex CMCST 177 D)

Sarnia 855 (Reported byk Weighell)

THRIFT- I -MATIC CAR WASH 400 N. FRONT ST. SARNIA » ONT., CANADA
A K 25 Sd (blank) (obverse inscription is incuse)

Toronto 900 (Municipality of Scarborough) (Reported by Welghell)
PETRO/CANADA/EGl INION /S/CEDAR
A Wl 21 Sd Car/Wash (incuse)

B B 24 Sd Wash/'N'/Was (Incuse)

1.00

1.00

2.00

2.50

2.00

2.50

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3.00

2.00

3.50

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-Page 23-

2ND AUCTION

l.ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 1,1987

2 NO BIDS UNDER CATALOG VALUE CONSIDERED

3 BIDS WILL BE REDUCED TO 10% ABOVE SECOND HIGH BID

4 BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY LOT NUMBER

5 BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAGE, INS. & REMIT PRIOR TO SHIPMENT

6 MAIL BIDS TO: G . E . GODSOE , 4327 BROOKKAVEN DR. GREENSBORO , N . C . 27406

1

AL

570

Da

61

MA

550

N

121

NJ

30

A

2

AR

885

E

62

HA

740

Aa

122

NJ

120

A

3

AR

975

B

63

MN

50

Mb

123 •

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150

D

4

CA

575

Ab

64

MN

50

Od

124

NJ

470

A

5

CA

998

G

65

MN

50

Pc

125

NJ

885

Aa

6

CO

260

Be

66

MN

210

B

126

NJ

975

D

7

CO

860

C

67

MN

230

Ib

127

NJ

997

B

8

CT

320

Be

68

MN

230

J

128

NY

25

Eb

9

FL

960

B

69

MN

245

A

129

NY

70

A

10

FL

960

C

70

MN

540

Cb

130

NY

365

A

11

GA

60

X

71

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540

R

131

NY

629

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12

GA

60

Y

72

MN

540

ABa

132

NY

629

J

13

GA

690

A

73

MN

730

C

133

NY

629

La

14

HI

540

C

74

MN

730

D

134

NY

630

Q

15

HI

540

Da

75

MN

900

E

135

NY

630

Ua

16

HI

540

Db

76

MN

980

C

136

NY

630

Ub

17

HI

540

Dd

77

MN

998

M

137

NY

630

Za

18

HI

540

Fa

78

MN

998

N

138

NY

630

ABa

19

ID

100

A

79.

MS

350-

Aa

139

NY

630

ACb

20

ID

100

Ka

80

MS

460

F

140

NY

630

AOf

21

ID

100

N

81

MS

500

Aa

141

NY

630

ASa

22

IL

40

Ab

82

MS

500

Ba

142

NY

630

AV

23

IL

130

Da

83

MS

900

C

143

NY

630

AYa

24

IL

130

Db

84

MS

900

Ib

144

NY

631

G

25

IL

460

Da

85

MO

140

A

145

NY

631

H

26

IL

475

A

86

MO

370

Eb

146

NY

631

M

27

IL

605

C

87

MO

370

I

147

NY

631

R

28

INIOOO

D

88

MO

370

M

148

NY

640

Ac

29

lA

50

D

89

MO

420

B

149

NY

695

D

30

lA

150

D

90

MO

420

Cb

150

NY

73 5

A

31

KS

150

Cc

91

MO

440

Ac

151

NY

780

I

32

KS

450

C

92

MO

440

G

152

NY

780

K

33

KS

450

D

93

MO

440

Q

153

NY

780

Ma

34

KS

600

Eb

94

MO

440

T

154

NY

780

Oa

35

KS

800

A

95

MO

440

U

155

NY

780

Ob

36

KS

820

H

96

MO

440

W

156

NY

780

Pb

37

KS

880

A

97

MO

640

Aa

157

NY

780

Q

38

KS

940

I

98

MO

880

A

158

NY

790

J

39

KS

980

A

99

MO

910

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890

H

40

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980

Ca

100

MO

998

X

160

NC

130

B

41

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10

P

101

MO

998

Y

161

NC

190

Da

42

KY

370

H

102

PA

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A

162

NC

330

B

43

KY

480

L

103

MT

380

Ba

163

NC

380

C

44

KY

480

Me

104

MT

480

Ab

164

NC

450

Ca

45

KY

510

BGb

105

MT

660

Cc

165

NC

450

Db

46

KY

950

A

106

MT

660

Cd

166

NC

450

E

47

LA

520

Aa

107

NE

360

D

167

NC

625

A

48

ME

710

Aa

108

• NE

420

Aa

168

NC

630

A

49

MD

60

Ta

109

NE

420

Ab

169

NC

670

A

50

MD

60

Tb

no

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540

0

170

NC

980

Ca

51

MD

60

Tc

111

NE

540

Pa

171

NC

980

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52

MD

60

Td

112

NE

700

N

172

ND

320

Bb

53

MD

60

Ua

113

NE

700

AAb

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OH

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54

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115

Ic

114

NE

700

AB

174

OH

10

K

55

MA

115

L

115

NE

998

D

175

OH

10

M

56

MA

115

AH

116

NE

998

E

176

OH

10

N

57

MA

135

Ca

117

NV

150

A

177

OH

15

A

58

MA

550

B

118

NV

500

A

178

OH

25

A

59

MA

550

Ic

119

NV

500

B

179

OH

175

W

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LOT 297 Is copies 1947 thru
LOT 299 Is copies 2/54 thry

180 OH 450 G
1953 LOT 298 I
12/57 LOT 300 I

181 OH 450 1. 241

182 OH 520 A 242

183 OH 660 Fb 243

184 OH 750 A 244

185 OH 860 P 245

186 OHIOOO K 246

187 OK 320 B 247

188 OK 610 C 248

189 OK 640 Ga 249

190 OK 700 E 250

191 OKIOOO A 251

192 OR 20 E 252

193 OR 100 Ad 253

194 OR 160 B 254

195 OR 160 Eb 255

196 OR 160 Ja 256

197 OR 160 Jb 257

198 OR 160 Jc 258

199 OR 160 Jd 259

200 OR leOCAb 260

201 OR 240 B 261

202 OR 240 E 262

203 OR 240 F 263

204 OR 500 A 264

205 OR 700 S 265

206 ORIOOO B 266

207 ORIOOO D 267

208 PA 10 F 268

209 PA 15 M 269

210 PA 20 B 270

211 PA 25 D 271

212 PA 65 B 272

213 PA 65 C 273

214 PA 65 D 274

215 PA 65 H 275

216 PA 65 K 276

217 PA 65 M 277

218 PA 65 Na 278

219 PA 65 Nb 279

220 PA 65 O 280

221 PA 65 Q 281

222 PA no A 282

223 PA 135 Ba 283

224 PA 145 A 284

225 PA 146 A 285

226 PA 146 B 286

227 PA 146 C 287

228 PA 165 Gb 288

229 PA 165 la 289

230 PA 175 A 290

231 PA 175 B 291

232 PA 180 I 292

233 PA 265 A 293

234 PA 295 A 294

235 PA 340 C 295

236 PA 340 D 296

237 PA 340 E 297

238 PA 360 A 298

239 PA 360 B 299

240 PA 360 F 300
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s copies 4/54 thru

PA 405 A
PA 440 A
PA 440 C
PA 445 Db
PA 445 E
PA 465 A
PA 480 A
PA 485 A
PA 495 la
PA 495 P
PA 525 A
PA 525 Fa
PA 605 Ea
PA 605 Ec
PA 605 F
PA 605 H
PA 650 D
PA 675 Ba
PA 723 Aa
PA 725 Da
PA 725 K
PA 760 Xb
PA 750 Y
PA 750 Z
PA 750 AK
PA 750 AL
PA 750 AM
PA 750 AS
PA 750 AW
PA 750 BB
PA 750 BC
PA 765 AC
PA 785 E
PA 870 C
PA 930 A
PA 930 B
PA 930 C
PA 930 D
PA 950 Id
PA 997 R
PA 998 W
PA 998 X
PAIOOO D
RI 520 C
RI 521 G
RI 700 H
SC 40 A
SC 210 A
SC 310 J
SC 430 B
SD 10 B
SD 10 H
SD 680 Aa
SD 680 B
SD 998 D
SD 998 E
FAREBOX#!
FAREBOX#2
FAREBOX# 3
FAREBOX# 4
1953
12/57

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F E B! A r? S E C T I O N Managers: Anna & Bob Butter 731 Eatt 26th Street Minneapoli* MN 55404-4402

Oeadlina: Adi to be received by the TENTH of month of iiiue. Late adt will be held for next month's issue.
Reminder: Use 2-lett0r State abbreviation in ad & please INCLUDE your name and address IN the ad.

01 AUCTION

20 PERSONALS

40 WANTED

Mail Auction; LA 520-A; NM 430-A; CA
760-J; MT 660-C; NH 700-A; OH 175 -Xb;
520- F; MA 550-B.

John K. Curris 52 Silverview’ Dfive
Willowdale ON Canada M2M 2B3

My calling cards for SASE. 50-A, 6, C.
Have only a few of 50-A. Would appreci-
ate yours if available.

Daniel DiMichaet P. O, Box 485

Coatesville PA 19320-0485

1 need department store charge coins. Write
and let me know what you have. Remember
CHARGE- not CHANGE coins. Also free for
an SASE my latest personal 412-AA.

E, L. Dence 8627 Crispin Drive
Holmesburg Phil. PA 19136-2013

Foreign TT's - mail bid lale of a good var-
iety of foreign TT's (and other foreign to-
kenl), including a good number of rarltiei
and unlisted piecei. Write today for a free
catalogue.

C. B. Fox P. 0. Box 4525

Melbourne Victoria Afiniralia 3001

25 SALE

NY 629-F, H; 631 -A, B, D, E, F. H, 1, J, L,
M, N, 0, P, a T, U, V, W, X. Will pay
3X catalogue. Write first, please.

Michael Hoffman P. O. Box D

Clinton MI 49236-0004

Sell at catalogue and postage: IL 350-C;
495-C, D, E, F, G; WV 100-C; 890-Q; GA
450-B; 780-K; MO 910-T, U. 76< for pair.
Joe Studebaker 2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

Reeder's Cafe/Phono Slug wanted. Also
other telephone tokens, all kinds, US and
foreign. Will trade if possible or highest

1 prices paid. All correspondence will be an-
swered promptly.

Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck ^ad
Clearwater FL 33515-3216

CO 260-B, N, 0, P. Q; 340-A; 420-A; 860-C:
MN 65-A, B; 80-A; 180-A; 380-A: 510-B:
620-B; 760-J; 980-H, 1.

Joe Studebaker 2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

i Transit tokens: PA 400-C & D at $3.00
each plus SASE.

Michael Super 222 Overlook Road

Ambler PA 19002-3516

390 different TT» all from the itate of Cali- .
forniall Many rare and unusual tokens, with
at least one unlisted token. Most are in
2x2's, in binder. Bids should include post-
age and insurance.

Larry Edell 3215 Ocean Front Walk
Marina Del Rey CA 90292

30 TRADE

Need your help for attribution! Very old
and prtdsably NV transportation. All letter-
ing incused. Brass - Octagon - 19mm. Ob-
verse "C.T.V /(large) 5/NY". Reverse:
"-Made by-/M.McNamera/ 85 /Nassau St./
-N.Y." Unlisted Die Sinker. Thanktl

Leo J. Warren P. O, Box 30101

San Antonio TX 78285-S?Ot.

1 need the following Florida TT’s 300-C:
380-t, W; 530-G; 540-D; 890-A; 910-B, C;
and 998-A. Have some good scarce and cen-
sus tokens from other states to swap. Let's
work out a trade.

Edtvard R. Joyce 5552 Riverton Rd,
Jacksonville FL 32211-1361

10 COLLECTIONS

From my now address will trade Ohio 10-N
(.Akron) TT or use as down payment on
TT's of Texas from Dallas. Thank you.

M. C. Smith 1 00$ Dan forth Court
Arlington TX 7601 7

Check your PA traders. 1 need the follow-
ing TTs that lilt for under $10: 65-E thfu
J, L; 196-B, 1, K; 325-C, D. 1 will buy at
3X or trade for TTs that you need.

Richard Bottles Jr. P. O. Box 492
Harmony PA 16037

Selling most of my US transportation to-
ken collection. Send SASE for list.

Arthur E. Smith 8053 Ramblewood Way
Citrus Heights CA 95621-1056

20 PERSONALS

40 WANTED

Railway passes of Australia and TT's of

My new personal No. 292-C is available for
yours or a SASE.

Dominic DiBenedetto

20 Woodland Drive Apt. 23 7

Coventry Rt 02816-1024

Wanted for my persona! collection, any
plastic token from any state or country.
Also books on tokens.

Dennis M. Osborn P. O. Box 41 1

Winona Lake IN 46590

Dallas Texas. Please send list with asking
price. All pertinent mail answered with
postage reimbursed from my current ad-
dress listed below. Thank you.

M. C. Smith 1005 Danforth Court
Arlington TX 76017

= AC£ AUCCI®N$ IN ®HI5 CCOBE MUCK 28 =

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2374 AL STONE - 2223 Harvey Cummel Road - Hampstead, Maryland 21074

Age 60; Services Specialist. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. (Coffee)

2375 HARRY K. WILSON, JR. - 175 North 35th Court - Decatur, Illinois 62521

Age 63; Retired. Collects U.S., Canada (Coffee)

2376 WILLIAM S. FLANICEN - 4912 Erie Street - College Park, Maryland 20740

Age 52; Writer. Collects U.S. (Coffee)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Joel J. Reznick - P.O. Box 64518 - Chicago, Illinois 60664-0518 (the old P.O. Box 988 has been closed)
Melvin Rosenberg * 2826 Beechwood Blvd. - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217

WILL TRADE FOR OTHER FOREIGN XT’s: Australia 480 XD, 720 XI, 720 XP; China 7^0”? -"France 540 E; Germany
390 P, 740 AB; Iran 750 B; Mexico 300 A, 540 B. = Frank Kelley - P.O. Box 2515 - Harbor, OR 97415

On page 2 last month we ran a picture of a die for a token Inscribed N.S.E. RY. Mr.
E.L. Tomberlin informs us that this would be for ilort.h Side Electric Railway of Chi-
cago, which operated in the 1890's. As the die was from a Chicago firm, this would
seem to clinch it.

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Polume 41, Namb^r 3 - MARCH 1987 - Oar 477th Issue

GEORGE A. ENGECHARE, JR,

Genrge Eagclhart, AVA #£-1106, of ffiestmoat, Nca> Jersey, joined as ia Aayast, 1969,
when he teas 48 years old. He later became a Cife iember, hat he hept the qaiet'
tenor of his mays. His many friends in Nem Jersey and throayhoat the AVA ©ill
miss him. It is ray o©n loss that I never raet hira in person.

March 31. Because of our tardiness in getting dues envelopes out to the

membership, AVA Treasurer Joel Reznick asked me to send this issue to everyone

who was on the rolls for 1986, even if 1987 dues have not yet been received.

So we shali. If you still have not paid your $12 AVA dues for 1987, please do

sp as quickly as possible. Send dues to Joel J. Reznick - P.O. Box 64518 Chicago,
IL 60664-0518. Or use the dues envelope that was enclosed with your January
issue.

Jim Hemphill, Auction Chairman, has asked me to remind members that he
can still use some good tokens for the AVA Convention Auction, to be held with
our convention in Atlanta, GA, this coming August. Full details are on page
11 of the January issue.

Just received is Maryland Merchant Tokens , a really fine hardbound book
by AVA member David Schenkman. The book has 248 pages in a large 8ix11 format
with high quality exact-size photos of the majority of the tokens. The book is
type-set and the quality is consistent with David's other books. His tokens
catalogues are far and away the finest merchant token books in print. They are
beautiful in every way. He donated the book to Maryland TAMS, from whom It
may be ordered for $45.00. Address is P.O. Box 3273 - Baltimore, MD 21228.
Quality is expensive. In this case well worth it.

A recent note from E.L. Tomberlin of Oakland, CA: "Every time i see that
name 'C & H LINE' on Unidentified #70 I think of the C 6 H Line that is operated
by the well-known California S Hawaii Sugar Co., who have their refinery at
Crockett, CA. Their C & H Line is a freighter (ship) system. It Is my theory
that this company had a local bus service prior to 1946, then quit. The Rodeo Bus
Service (Rodeo, CA) started in 1946, apparently the successor, and lasted about
3 years." I think E.L. has something there and we'll follow up on it.

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John Byars reports that a friend of his picked up a 24mm aluminum token
near Tyler, TX, inscribed J.P. FRANZEN / LIVERY // GOOD FOR / 15C / ONE
TEAM. With that word "Livery" we immediately think of depotel tokens. However
in this instance I suspect the token was not good for transportation as such.
Livery stables did most of their business renting horses and parking horses for
their owners. 1 suspect this token had something to do with parking a team of
horses.

R.W. Colbert has found the location of Unidentified #134, which is good news
indeed to me as I own the token. (There is one other example of it known to
exist.) RW found a listing in an 1866 Georgia business directory for Greer & Lake,
Grocers, in Macon. The July 6, 1870, Bradstreet directory also lists Greer B Lake,
Grocers. His 1882 Bradstreet has nothing listed for the firm. So we may assume
that the token carrying the grocer's ad was used prior to 1882 on a horsecar line
in Macon, GA.

Steve Walker sends photos of some really screwed-up examples of NY 630
BD, struck about 2/3 off center, and another apparently caught between two dies
when it was struck. 1 also have a couple of gross errors of this token In my
collection. Apparently "haste made waste" when they produced these things back
in 1982.

Chris O'Connor picked up a couple of modern mavericks inscribed simply
FANTASY ISLAND / RIDES / (MERRY-GO-ROUND HORSE) on both sides. One
token has milling around edge; the other doesn't. Photos enlarged 2x of these
two tokens are reproduced below. If anyone recognizes a home for them please
let us know.

Another attractive brass token with a merry-go-round horse 6n It was struck
recently by Hoffman & Hoffman, of Carmel, CA, whose proprietor is an • AVA
member. But this one has a home. Lexington Festival Market, where this token
is now in use, is ‘ in Lexington, KY, and Bill Garrison has secured a supply for
our New Issues Service. It's a beautiful little token. Enlarged 2x photos of
obverse & reverse are reproduced below:

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Larry Freeman recently acquired a beauty of a maverick at a coin show in the
Cleveland area. The man from whom Larry obtained the token said he had used the
token some 30 years or so back, on a ferry across the Monongahela River In Green
County, Pennsylvania. The token looks older than that to me. I would put It from

the mid 1920*s at the very latest. Anyway Larry forgot to say if the 25mm token

Is brass or aluminum. My guess Is the latter. He sent me a photocopy of the token,

which I have rephotographed In a 2x enlargement below. In case it doesn't come

out very well, the token has GOOD FOR / 1 / TRIP / ON / CROW'S FERRY on
obverse with an 8-pointed design on its reverse.

Bill Fowler writes to inform us that the signature on TX 360 B (pictured on
page 534 of Volume 11) does not say "Wm N Llndardf at all. The 1886-7 Galveston
City Directory lists "Wm. H. Sinclair" as president of the Galveston City Railroad,
and gives his address as the Beach Hotel, which is pictured on the token. In. the
1890-91 City Directory Mr. Sinclair is still listed as president of C.C.R.R., but now
also as Postmaster of Galveston. In the 1898 Directory Mr. Sinclair is gone, and
the G.C.R.R. is listed as "bankrupt." A close examination of the signature on the
token indicates that it could indeed be "Sinclair” and not "Lindardf." We were )ust
guessing and we guessed wrong. So correct your catalogue if you want to be
accurate for the token's inscription.

Just received are the most beautiful personals I have ever seen. Two sets.

One issued by Olivier St. Aubin (520 Cote Vertu - St. Laurent, PQ H4L 1X9)

consists of four Incredibly beautiful German silver medals, 48mm, with red, yellow,
and green enamel on them. Two have a picture of his stone house in the center,

and two have the badge of Quebec Province in the middle. They were made to

celebrate his 25 years as an AVA member. Two of the four have simulated diamonds
and rubies inlaid in a circle around the central pictures. He made 50 of each, and
will sell them approximately at cost to any member interested. The price is $18 each
for the two varieties showing his house, and $15 each for the two varieties showing
the badge of Quebec (a fleur-de-lis). You have to see these to believe them! The
other set is 5 different watch fobs with lakewood, OH, tokens encased in them!
These fobs are aluminum, 38mm, looped with a leather strap attached, inscribed
"Larry Freeman Collector Auctioneer Parma Ohio 1986" on one side, and "Wanted
Watch Fobs Depicting a Ship Encased Items Transportation and Telephone Tokens
AVA 340 TAMS 44" on the other side. They come with OH 435 A,Ba,Bb,C, and
D encased, to make the 5 varieties. Price for the complete fob with encased token
is; 435 A encased, $6; 435 Ba encased, $4.75; 435 435 Bb encased, $4.75; 435
C encased, $5.25; 435 D encased, $5.50. Postpaid. These also have to be seen
to be believed. Order from Larry Freeman - 6500 Ely Vista Dr. - Parma, OH 44129.

Finally, Russ Sears (9323 Waltham Woods Rd. - Baltimore, MD 21234) has issued
a cute elongated cent with an old trolley In the center, inscribed "Baltimore Streetcar
Museum / Baltimore, Maryland" and he will send you one for 50C + a stamped
envelope, or $1 postpaid.

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Above are 2 X enlargements of two of the three most widely used transport-
ation tokens in the world. The third token is a 7-sided 26mm aluminum 20p
token. National Transport Tokens Ltd. is a consortium of over one hundred
transit operators in Britain, and their tokens are accepted by over 400 diff-
erent transit operators in Britain! Accordingly if you visit over there a^d
find that tokens are in use, you most likely will find that these are the tokens
in use. In addition to local bus services, the tokens are accepted for payment
toward fare on local services of British Rail. Some taxis also accept them.

The tokens have already been Usted by Smith, and obviously tokens with
so wide a use are quite common. But their very wide acceptance throughout
Greeat Britain makes them the closest thing to money that is not money, I would
think, anywhere in the world. The main office is in Manchester.

I am grateful to Yosef Sa'ar of Elat, Israel, for sending me a large envelope
of literature, together with a sample set of the tokens attached to a card, for
this unique token system. The tokens, by the way, all have the same
inscription on both sides.

THE CARDBOARD VERMOLEN CARROUSEL TOKENS OF VANCOUVER, B.C.

J. VERMOLEN
carrouse!

goed voof een rit

ROSMALEN

04192-17385

Above is a photocopy of one of 5 varieties of heavy cardboard reuseable
tokens from ’ Vancouver. The 5 are: lemon-colored, blank reverse and lemon-
colored with inscription on both sides; same two but yellow; and a yellow with
inscription on both sides but narrower. The first four are 50x35mm while the
5th one is 50x30mm.

These tokens, similar in type to the many German amusement ride tokens
in plastic, were used during Expo, but not on the Expo site, near a castle
built by Dutch contributors to Expo. The carrousel was located in downtown
Vancouver at the corner of Georgia & Howe Streets. Later the carrousel was
moved to a quay in New Westminster where the tokens continued to be used.

The interesting aspect of these tokens is that they were ob’vlously used
originally in Rosmalen, Holland. Then when the operator came to Canada for
Expo he just used the same tokens. Eventually he may make new ones in
English .

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= MARCH SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

KENTUCKY

Lexington

480

(Reported by Bill Garrison)

LEXINGTON FESTIVAL MARKET / (CAROUSEL HORSE)

/

(STARS)

V B

25

Sd

Good For / One / Carousel / Ride / (starts)

(* 6/28/86) (10,000 struck)

$0.50

MICHIGAN

Ionia J

H95

(Reported by Bob Kelley) (all lettering on these tokens is black)

IONIA / DIAL-A/RIDE /

25d / FOR ONE RIDE

Bo Pb

29

Sd

(blank)

.25

ION^A / DIAL-A/RIDE /

50C / FOR ONE RIDE

Co Pw

29

Sd

(blank)

.50

IONIA / DIAL-A-/RlpE

/ GOOD FOR i FARE

D Pg

29

Sd

(blank)

.50

IONIA / DIAL-A/RIDE /

FOR ONE RIDE

E Po

29

Sd

(blank)

.75

IONIA / DiAL-A-/RIDE

/ GOOD FOR REGULAR FARE

F Py

29

Sd

(blank)

1.00

NEW YORK

Binghamton

80

(Reported by Cary Pipher)

D.L. £ W. / BUS / E.J

. DOREY

Q o A

Sq

Sd

Good For / One Ride

/ Only / to / E. Bing. Yards

(18mm)

100.00

AMUSEMENT RIDE TOKENS: NON-LOCAL
Group 202 (Reported by Chuck Nichols)

MYERS/INTERNATIONAL/MIDWAYS/RIDE TOKEN/(5 STARS)

A B 23 Sd No/Cash/Value/HH

B B 23 Sd ” / (36 stars)

*****

NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD

The Lexington Festival Market is a group of shops, boutiques, etc., includ-
ing a new 12-horse carousel built for the Lexington Festival Market Co. Ride to-
kens are sold to merchants at a discount. Rides cost 50<. Our New Issues Ser-
vice will handle this one.

The Ionia Dial-a-Ride blue and white issues are now obsolete and appear to be
issued earlier than the other three. Most specimens show rather heavy wear. The
green is good for a senior citizen, handicapped, and children under 48". The or-
ange for children over 48". The yellow for a regular fare. N.I.S. will handle these
but Is a bit short of the green one.

Cary Pipher reports NY 80 Q , probably issued by the same firm that issued
NY 80 M,N. It was used on a line that operated from the Delaware, Lackawanne
£ Western RR station to the East Binghamton Yards a few mites away. Perhaps it
w as used by railroad employees.

The two amusement ride listings were struck by Hoffman £ Hoffman mint (note
HH mintmark on reverse) for a carnival that was headquartered in Jackson, TN,
several years ago. it traveled around to nearby states. Chuck Nichols, who found
specimens at a local flea market, phoned Jackson and learned that Myers interna-
tional Midways is no longer listed there. Tokens were used instead of tickets for
amusement rides.

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FLORIDA

Pensacola 710

SUPPLEMENT #3 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS
By Harold V. Ford

-March 1987-

(Reported by Charles Booher & Steve Ratliff)
JOE ' S CAR CARE CENTER GOOD ONLY FOR CAR WASH

FIESTA FIFTY 50 CENTS DISCOUNT TOKEN

A

A

39

Sd

(same as

obverse)

$0.50

B

A

39

Sd

M

(anodized red)

.50

C

A

39

Sd

u

( " orange)

.50

D

A

39

Sd

M

( ” green)

.50

E

A

39

Sd

n

( " blue)

JOE’S CAR CARE CENTER GOOD ONLY FOR
DISCOUNT TOKEN

CAR WASH

FIESTA

SEVENTY FIVE

75

CENTS

F

A

39

Sd

(same as

obverse)

.75

G

A

39

Sd

II

(anodized red)

.75

H

A

39

Sd

II

( " orange)

.75

I

A

39

Sd

It

( " green)

.75

J

A

39

Sd

11

( " blue)

1

.75

JOE'S CAR CARE CENTER GOOD ONLY FOR
DISCOUNT TOKEN

CAR WASH

FIESTA

ONE HUNDRED

100

CENTS

K

A

39

Sd

(same as

obvef-se)

1.00

L

A

39

Sd

tt

(anodized red)

1.00

M

A

39

Sd

II

( ” orange)

1.00

N

A

39

Sd

n

( " green)

1.00

0

A

39

Sd

>1

( " blue)

1.00

JOE'S CAR CARE CENTER GOOD ONLY FOR

CAR WASH

FIESTA

ONE HUNDRED

FIFTY

150 CENTS

DISCOUNT TOKEN

P

A

39

Sd

(same as

obverse)

1.50

Q

A

39

Sd

II

(anodized red)

1.50

R

A

39

Sd

II

( " orange)

1.50

S

A

39

Sd

II

( " green)

1.50

T

A

39

Sd

IT

( " blue)

1.50

JOE'S CAR

CARE CENTER GOOD ONLY FOR

CAR WASH

FIESTA TWO HUNDRED

200

CENTS

DISCOUNT TOKEN

U

A

39

Sd

(same as

; obverse)

2.00

V

A

39

Sd

II

(anodized red)

2.00

w

A

39

Sd

It

( " orange)

'2.00

X

A

39

Sd

11

( " green)

2.00

Y

A

39

Sd

II

( •' blue)

2.00

JOE'S CAR

CARE center GOOD ONLY FOR CAR WASH

FIESTA

TWO HUNDRED

FIFTY

250 CENTS

DISCOUNT TOKEN

Z

A

39

Sd

(same as

; obverse)

2.50

AA

A

39

Sd

II

(anodized red)

2.50

AB

A

39

Sd

II

( " orange)

2.50

AC

A

39

Sd

n

( " green)

2.50

AD

A

■39

Sd

It

( " blue)

2.50

JOE'S CAR

CARE center CAR CARE IS A

GOOD INVESTMENT

FIESTA

GOOD FOR FREE FULL SERVICE CAR WASH

Afi

A

39

Sd

(same as obverse)

3.00

AF

A

39

Sd

II

(anodized gold)

3.00

(All Issues have reeded edge. The orange tokens are Tsore like like bronze in color. The
use of the tokens is as follows S non-anodized are issued by Kwlki Lube; red by a restaurant;
orange by a Detail Shop; green by a Country Store; blue by a Gas Station; AE and AF are dis-
tributed by the owner.)

GEORGIA

Dunwoody 345 (Reported by R.W. Colbert)

RYKO CAR WASH ONE 1

A o B 28 Sd Georgetown Shell Service Dunwoody Georgia (reverse inscription is incuse)

(This token was issued for the Grand Opening in 1978.)

2.50

IOWA

West Des Moines 970

WESTLAND CAR WASH 2033 GRAND AVE. WEST DES MOINES, IOWA
A B 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refyndable No Cash Value HH

1.00

KANSAS

Hutchinson 450 (Reported by Syd Joseph)

FILL & WASH GAR WASH 4th & ADAMS
A o B 23 Sd Good For One Free Car Wash

(This location currently uses XMST 50 I;)

HUTCHINSON

3.50

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JOE’S FIESTA CAR CARE CENTER: 32 MODERN TOKENS

By Charles Booher

Joe’s Fiesta Car Care Center, situated in Pensacola, opened in March, 1986,
and will open your eyes as to what a ’’High Tech” car care center can be. What
caught my eye wasn’t only the use of tokens, but cross-promotion, complete
computerization, $3,000,000 facility and all in a car wash! You've got to be
kidding!

I remembered reading in the newspaper about the grand opening of a car
wash business several miles up the road past my house. It was to feature, among
other things, an antique car display, restaurant, country store, and use tokens .

I thought this business sounded pretty elaborate for using non-generic tokens.

When I first pulled into the massive Spanish-styled complex, covering 4
acres and housing 32,000 square feet of space, a first class operation would
seemingly deserve a first class token I thought. After filling up my car, I got
ray first token. My next step was to meet one of the owners and present
manager, Joe Acton, and thus more fully begin to appreciate the tokens, their
use, and what a first class car wash business is all about.

Joe Acton, and his .parents, Lawson and Rose Acton, are the designers,
owners, and managers of Joe's Fiesta Car Center. Joe and his father visited
various car wash loctions across the U.S.A., attended conventions, and did
marketing research with the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and Planning and
Development Board. From the information they gathered, their initial plan was
to construct a facility including gasoline sales, kwik lube, and car wash. This
was expanded to include a car detail shop and restaurant, creating ’’multiple,
profit centers” and allowing each area to ”cross-promote” the other.

The five areas each use color-coded tokens for purchases over $5.00, allowing
a customer to accumulate $6. 00 . in tokens toward a free car wash. A $5.00/$7.49
purchase receives a 50* token; $7.50/$9.99 purchase a 75* token, etc. The tokens
are in the following denominations: 50*, 75*, $1, $1.50, $2, $2. 50. The color codes
are red (restaurant), orange (detail shop), silver (Kwik lube), green (country
store, which sells convenience food items and country style antiques), and blue
(gasoline sales). Joe also gives away a gold-colored free car wash token and
also one in silver, bringing the total combinations to 32 different tokens. The
different color coding of the tokens was in order to track down which of the 5
areas was generating tokens, thus money, towards the free car wash. As of now
the green 50* token is the most commonly used and is in shortest supply, causing
Joe to consider possibly having more minted. The tokens were minted by the
Roger Williams Mint of Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Joe’s Fiesta Car Center employs nearly 50 full time and part time workers
and uses $225,000 of the latest Belanger Car Wash Equipment. Also featured
is a Compuwash Computer System that, with the push of a button, automatically
adjusts the Belanger Equipment, for example, to add or subtract the various
chemical sprays. During the Christmas holidays, the car wash had their record
high of 442 car washes in one day.

Information for this article was obtained from: (1) personal interviews with Joe Acton, owner/manager
of Joe's Fiesta Car Care Center; (2) "Novice Owner Becomes an Old Hand at Car Washing" from Professional
Car Washing . Sept. 1986, V. 10, No. 9, pg. 63-66; (3) "New Florida Car Care Center Has an Answer for
Every Need'' in Spirit of 76 News . Aug. 1986, Eastern Region Edition, pg. 4-5.

Reprinted (with permission) from Tokenews , February 1987, Vol. XII, No. 1,
page 9.

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MAR. AD SECTION Managers: Anna & Bob Butler 731 Eait 26th Street MinneapolU MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ad» to be received by the TENTH of month of i»*ue. Late adi wilt be held for next month' k taeiie.
Reminder: U»b 2'tetter State abbreviation in ad & pieete INCLUDE your name and addrew IN the ad.

01 Aucncw

lb SAtt ' ■ ■

We extend our apologia* to Joltn Curtis for
misspelling the name of hit drive In the
January ad. W* are sorry for this, and are
running the ad agairt. Thanks for calling our
attention to the error.

Anyone interested in a Sambo* Wood Cot!?

Over 1 700 pieces.

John G. Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive

Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43

Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

My personalized medal for the 200th An-
niversary of the U.S. Cisnstitution on 38mm
blanks in antiqued finishes of copper, silver-
plate and' gold-plate at $3.25 US postpaid
each. Constitution side shovw a scroll w'dh
first 17 words of the Constitution. Other
side is for my name and personal data and
three objects.

Jerry Remick P, O, Box 9183

Ste Foy PQ Canada G1 V 4B1

Sale - best offer: Cancelled common share
certificates - Missouri, Kansas end Texas Rail-
way Company. 1x5 shares, 1 x 9, 4 x 10,

1 X 20, 1 X 36 and 1 x 50 shares.

John K. Curtis 52 Siherview Drive
Wiliowdale ON Canada M2M 2B3

You needed tome of the 19,991 tokens and
medals Wllliget sold in 1988. Freel At least
next 3 exonumic price lists.

Bill Williges P. O. Box 445

Wheatland CA 95692-0445

30 TRADE

New token book list - free for 39i SASE.

Paul A Cunningham P. 0. Box One
Tecumseh Ml 49286-0001

Tradiftg SofSpra Car wash. Lots of good
traders.

John C. Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive

Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43

Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

KY510-D (MB $50); Ml 1000-A; NC 190^0;
OH 200-Ab; 230-Z (slightly bent); 410-B
440-E; PA 725-D; 965-C; SC 210-A: WA
970-A; WV 290-H; Wl 510-G (MB $100).
Min bid 2X cat. unless otherwise noted.

Jerome Scbaeper Jr 705 Philadelphia St.
Covington KY 41011-1252

20 PERSONALS

Best reasonable offer: 580+ personals. Will
include 13 mirrors and 100 dups. Pottage
and insurance paid.

Jack R. Smith P. O. Box 26423

Lawrence IN 46226-0423

Want transportation and car wash tdkens.
Have AVA and other type tokens/ekonu-
mia. Send lists.

John Ciecka 838 Jeffrey Lane

Langhome PA 19047-3723

Mail Bid; OK 640-A; OR 130-D; 160-B, D,

J; 240-B; 340-A; 460-A; 760-B; 970-A, C;
TX 445-A; 640-A; 940-A, B; VT 60 A; 1 50-
B, F: 180-A; 700-A, B; VA 20-G, H, 600-A,

B, D, F, 1, J, L.

Joe Studebaker 2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

25 SALE

Canadian (scarce-rare) TTs wanted to ex-
pand my collection. Want list too long for
smalt ad. Available for trade: AZ 640-A;
CA 395-1 GA 60-Z; OH 625-C; VA 600-B;
WY 150-B;480-A; 750-A plus manyotherf.
Send postcard listing tradaables.

Harold V. Ford 43 Arroyo Drive

Moraga CA 94556-1228

IN S20-C $42,00; 650-B $20.00; C $17.00;
lA 640-S $35.00; KS 940-M $3,00; LA 520-
Aa $7.00, Ab $7.00; MA 1 1 6-Y $22,00; 605-
A $15.00; OH 175-Xa $17.50 440-E $5.00;
S20-A $18,00; 860-B $42.00; VT 700-F
$1 .50. Send SASE for Trade/Sais list.

Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Ave.

Morton Grove IL 60053-1337

lA 740-B; ME 40-A; MD 300-A: MT 480-C;
NE 580-A; NY 615-C; NC 30-C, TN 345-C;
VT 520-A: WY 120-C.

Al Zaika P. a Box 65

Bellmaw NJ 08031-0065

UT 750-C: 1A 300-N; OR 700.N; PA 1000-
l; Wl 170-D: Ml 3dO-A, B. Want transporta-
tion, prison & race track admission tokens.
Bob Kelley 12,000 Lawnview Apt. 9
Cincinnati OH 45246-3040

HI 330-A: IL 150-S; 460-B: IN 650-C; KS
440-A Ml 265-C; MO 910-X; NE 305-C;
NY 615-A; OH 230-AG: OH 750-A; OR
800-B; PA 526-IA; 725-D: BC 625-A; ONT
400-E;675-G.

Larry Edell 321 5 Ocean Front V/alk

Marina Del Rey CA 90292

For sale at $15.00 each plus $2.00 postage:
ITALY 660-Ba thru Bn Inc. plus 430-Ba
(15 pieces) DENMARK 5-1 thru S (lipcs);.
UT 300-A (1981 convention token) $7.00
ppd. Some tokens from Jan. ad stit) left.
John G. Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

1 have such rare train, tokens as Wl 620-S;
NM 40-A; OH 35-A; UT S25-B; TX 580-A;
LA 240-A: IL 425- A uni ferry and other*
available for trade. A lot of other less rare
hut eqiiallY cnllactible trans. tokerts also.

03 BUY / TRADE

Collector buying your Texas tokens, par-
ticularly Sen Antonio. Describe and price
or ship.

Leo J. Warren P. O. Box 30101

San Antonio TX 78285-5901

Cash offers considered for this old maverick
vulcanite. Recent evidence Indicates Cuerp,
Texas and a TT. Round - black pressed rub-
ber - 22mm. Obw*»te reads "C.G T /Cuero".
Reverse Same. XF condition. Your help

1 collect old Western and Southern saloon
tokens, old military fort post exchange,
canteen tokens, good-for trade mirrors,
Alaska and Yukon Territory token*. Please
write or call. I'm sure wa can do something.
Telephone (816) 348-3749.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street
Woodland Hilit CA 91367-3104

05 CATALOGUES

L€o J. Warren P. 0. Box 301 OS

San Antonio TX 78285-5901

A) World Ferry, Ship & Canal Transporta-
tion Tokens & Pastes. 1981 Clothbound e-
dition. Over 200 pages. $1 1 .00 ppd.

B) World Transportation Tokens & Passes.
1967 clothbound edition. Over 300 pages
include much not in new catalogue. ^.00
ppd. (Both A & B for $18.00 postpaid).

C) Video Arcade, Pinball, Slot Machines &
Other Amusement Tokens of North Amer-
ica, 1984 edition by Stephen Alpert & Ken-
neth Smith. 6x9 clothbound book of
11, 217 tokens for $1 1 .00 ppd. Autograph-
ed by both authors if desired.

Kenneth E. Smith 328 Avenue F
Redondo Beach CA 90277-5146

Back by popular demand; 100 different at
1965 prices $15.00. 100 different super lot
(never a return) $25.00. 200 different super
lot $47.50, We buy 'em by the bag - what
have you?

Paul Cunningham P. 0. Box One
Tecumseh Mi 49286-0001

1 would like to exchange my trade list for
yours. 1 have 460 different token* to offer
for trade.

Rev. Jerry Zuvers 2821 E. 27th Street

Erie PA 16510-2815

40 WANTED

Car Wash Tokens at catalogue plus SASE;
MD 60-A: Ml 953-A; 990-A; MN 400-A
BS2-A NV125-A 600-A: PA 455-A; 455-B
625-A

Michael Super 222 Overlook Road

Ambler PA 19002-3516

Belich Bros./Phone Check wanted. Also, oth-
er telephone tokens, all kinds, US or foreign.
Will trade if possible or highest prices paid,
All correspondence answered promptly.
Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 33515-3216

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-March 1987-

NYC tran»PQrtation tokens: NY 629-KA

630- V, Y, AD, AX, BB; 631 -B, O. H you
have any of these TT's please send details.
A. Korotkin P. O. Box 712
Montclair NJ 07043

Alabama Transportation tokens and other
trade or coal tokens from Alabama. Please
make offer.

Charles Carr P. O. Box 26404
Birmingham AL 35226-0404

Collector needs pre-1940 San Antonio to-
kens. Pay cash or trade tokens. Mexican or
world coins. State your needs.

1^0 Warren P. O. Box 301 01
San Antonio TX 78285-5961

Florida Tokens wanted; 1 will pay over
$140.00 for Florida TT's I need for my col-
lection. 1 also want all other Florida tokens;
I will trade or make a more than fair offer.

I have a copy of National Check and Prem-
ium List of all US Transportation Tokens
by Roland C. Atwood, First edition, 1948,
for sale or trade.

Steve Ratliff 104 Rivervievi Drive

Pace Ft 32571-9323

The list is getting shorter. I still need the
following HT8 Line tokens; PA 65-G, 1 and
J. All three are the "obliterated wording"
variety. Will pay 5X catalogue or trade for
TT's you need.

Video game tokens from the following
states needed to complete fifty-state set:
Delaware. North Dakota & Wyoming. Any
city or town will do however, interested
only in types where the city and state name
appears on the token. Also interested In buy-
ing Georgia tokens and medals. If you have
something from Georgia for sale forward de-
scription and price. Thanks!

R. W. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road

Tucker GA 30084-2547

CA 715-AA; IL 115-A; LA 670-0; MN 525-
O; TX 810-AB; OH 652-A, B; 762-A. Will
pay well or have lots of good traders.

Frank Guernsey 12546 NE Knott St,
Portland OR 97230-1663

Richard Bottles Jr. P. O. Box 492
Harmony PA 16037

BRAZIL telephone' Toimjs 10 SELL. Also Portuguese dog tags.

J. Salgado - Box 564 - 2685 Sacavem, Portugal

= ALL AUCTIONS IN THIS ISSUE CLOSE APRIL 23 =

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMB'ERSHIP

2377 A.J. KOOIJ - Vllndermeent 124 - 1218 CZ Hllversum, Netherlands

Age 42. Collects Dutch. fSchimmei;

2378 EDWARD LLOYD MARRS, JR. ~ 274 Esteban Way, San Jose, California 95119

Age 49; Electrical Engineer. Collects U.S. (Bud Nelson)

2379 TONY JOHNSTON - 495 Burke Road - Camberwell, Victoria, Australia 3124

Age 56; Postoffice agent. Collects all types. (Coffee)

2380 CHARLES E. McSWEEN - Route 4, Box 243 - Harriman, Tennessee 37742

Age 58; Retired. Collects U.S. (Garrison)

2381 JAMES L. OSCHMAN - 31 Whittier Street - Dover, New Hampshire 03820

Age 47; Biologist. Collects all types. (Coffee)

2382 MARK S. HERTZLER - P.O. Box 2111 - Mansfield, Ohio 44905

Age 30; Ohio Edison. Collects U.S., parking. fWilliges, Sr.)

2383 THOMAS E. CATON - P.O. Box 9765 - Arnold, Maryland 21012

Age 37; Metallurgist. Collects U.S,, Canada, parking. (Coffee)

2384 HENK KOSTER - Hempstr. 77 - D4060 Viersen, West Germany

Age 47; Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. (Peltzer)

2385 ROMAN GRZECORCZYN - VL. Okolna 1/10 - 98-300 Wielun, Poland

Age 36; Engineer Mechanic. Collects all types. (Schimmel & Partin)

REINSTATEMENT TO MEMBERSHIP

1380 Lester H. Betts - 10163 62 Circle North - Seminole, Florida 33542

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Cliff Brehan - P.O. Box 1570 - Sequim, Washington 98382

Lawrence A. DelGado - 14 Lordvale Blvd. - North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536
Bill Gallagher - 5072 Myra - Cypress, California 90630
Bob Kelley - 2689 Cliff Road - North Bend, Ohio 45052
Thomas A. Malloy - 3853 S. 2275 W - Roy, Utah 84067

Randy Partin - 920 Oleander Drive, S.E. - Winter Haven, Florida 33880

The A.V.A. still has copies available of all three volumes of the Atwood -Coffee Catalogue of U.S. & Can-
adian Transportation Tokens . Volume I (the listing; 562 pages) price $25 retail, or $1A to AVA members.
Volume II (history & encyclopedia; 776 pages) price $30 retail, or $16.50 to AVA members. Volume III
(pictorial catalogue of die varieties, 944 pages) price $50 retail, or $25 to AVA members. AH prices are
postpaid. Volume HI is also available loose-leaf (same Price) (pages only punched for 3-ring binder).
Order from the Editor at P.O. Box 1204 - Boston, MA 02104-1204.

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April 28. We still have two more issues to publish before I leave for the
West Coast on June 27. The May issue will be mailed May 31, and the June
Issue only two weeks after that, on June 14.

Just when I thought i wouldn't have anything for this issue, George
Friedman of Champaign, IL, came through with a wonderful four-page listing
of all tokens that picture streetcars and trolley buses. He has divided them
into types, and given catalogue numbers and values from the latest catalogue.
For people who are especially interested in pictorial tokens, this list should
be of great value.

Alan Weigheli reports finding a token of recent vintage, possibly now in
use. Inscribed AUTOBUS GERMAIN INC. / -UN PASSAGE- / {BUS) // AUTOBUS
.RIVE NORD LTEE / -UN PASSAGE- / (BUS). Brass, 22mm, solid. The token
also has the manufacturer's name in tiny letters at the bottom of the obverse:
"Lombardo". As it was struck by Lombardo Mint in Canada, we may assume
that the token Is being used somewhere in Quebec. Any suggestions? Alan
also picked up a token like TX 810 AB but with a standard buffalo woodnick
reverse instead of the standard Texas Folklife Festival reverse on 810 AB, I
suspect this thing was concocted by the woodnick manufacturer and was not
used. The buffalo reverse Is in red, incidentally. Finally, Alan reports "from
a Quebec dealer's miscellaneous box I came across a few PQ 970 A, only
NATIONAL misspelled NATONAL and one 970 B for my collection. And lastly
a coppei — plated PQ 870 A. The only good U.S. that I came across was MN 230
C. While checking the Alabama listings, I noticed that 570 C should be 21mm
and not 23mm." Quite a newsy communication.

For my inspection, and return to him, Lester Burzinski sends along a
token like MD 60 AG, except , that this token appears to be white metal. It is
precisely the same die as 60 AG. It is possible that this is a WM-plated token,
but we won't know until we abrade the edge. If it is pure WM, it would almost'
certainly be a pattern. But what a nice find, if it is solid white metai. In
his letter, Les asked why we didn't assign values to pattern tokens. The
reason is that there is almost no record of sales of these things,, as most are
so rare. Patterns are not nearly so much in demand as regular issues, but
they are desirable! I would say the rarest of them would be worth maybe $50
or so.

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Gerald Johnson reports finding a new variety of Wl 980 E. The listed
token has a comma after GRAND RAPIDS, at the bottom of the obverse.
Gerald's new one has no comma. There are also a number of other striking
differences. So for now add (Vars.) after the listing for Wl 980 E. I think
that in the next edition of the catalogue tokens with & without comma would
merit separate major listings. In some cases we've already done this; in others
we haven't. To be consistent we should separate all such listings. In any
event, a very nice find.

Frank Kelley reports finding a nice 43mm brass baggage check, with the
usual oblong slot toward the top, inscribed in incuse letters:
PORTLAND-HILLSBORO McMINNVILLE STAGE LINE 115 PORTLAND, OR. At
least I assume it is a baggage check, and not a metal pass. Old brass baggage
checks would make a wonderful collection, and you can get them at prices that
are quite reasonable considering their vintage and rarity. Frank also reports
another brass item, 37mm with an oblong slot, inscribed TO AND FROM THE
CITY OF MEXICO C.P. & T. AGENTS EXCURSION 136 MARCH 1890 //
SOUVENIR BAGGAGE CHECK PRESENTED BY W.W. WILCOX {LOGO of a fancy
monogram that 1 can't make out). This one has regular raised letters, and |s
quite fancy.

Bill Coleman writes that he has, at long last and after a very long quest,
picked up WA 710 A. He also acquired WA 840 G, which he says is much rarer
than its modest value in the book would indicate. He adds, "I traded some
postcards for the "Usk" ferry token (WA 910 A, listed July 1984). I really
feel this listing needs to be changed. The Usk Ferry apparently did not use
a token. The Panhandle Lumber Co. ran a ferry at Ruby, WA. The company's
headquarters were in Rathdrum, ID. So this should be listed as Ruby, WA."

Below is a picture of a 30mm aluminum token, provided by Gunter Fritz
of Kotn, West Germany. He says he recently acquired the token, but knows
nothing about it. Volta Lake Is in Ghana, West Africa (formerly Gold Coast),
and this does appear to be a transportation token. Any ideas?

To the right Is a reproduction, re-
duced in size, of the famous ad for the
new Johnson Registering Fare Box, which
revolutionized the transit industry and
also revolutionized, and enormously ex-
panded, the use of transportation tokens.
This is from a 1914 issue, of Street
Railway Journal. I mention this new
fare ^x on the bottom of page 13 of
Volume 11 of our catalogue. Wish I'd
had this photo when I did that book.
I would have put it in the Foreword right
at that point.

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mcreoaot in cacli receipts which
result from use of

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1987 CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA ON AUGUST 7,8,& 9

The 1987 American Vecturist Association Convention will be held
in Atlanta, Georgia on August 7,8, & 9 at the Lanier Plaza Hotel.

This luxurious hotel, a little bit away from downtown, (but close
to MARTA (subway) stations which can take you there), is just a
hop from the glamorous Lennox Center, one of the world's largest
shopping centers, nearby to the beautiful, large homes in the
northeastern part of Atlanta, and within easy driving of world-
famous Stone Mountain. Ricki and I visited the Lanier after our
Chattanooga convention and can vouch for its beauty and good
service. Two excellent restaurants are on the premises and
also a number of fine shops.

To make reservations at the Lanier, just call 1-800-554-8444,
ask for reservations and tell them you're with the AVA (rates
for us are $42 single/double per night) - if you live in Georgia
call 1-800-282-8222.

If one of our Atlanta members would like to do what the Hemphills
did last year, we'd love it (I'm kind of partial to Georgia
bar-b-que)l However, tenatively, we will bourse on Friday (as
usual) - business meeting on Saturday AM, auction afternoon and
banquet in the PM. Our guest might be Mr. Jim Wood, who is also
attempting to arrange a two-hour tour of the MARTA facilities on
Sunday AM (don't miss THAT)!

All of us are rightfully proud of our TT collections. Of late,
we've not had any exhibits in conjuction with our conventions,
and I feel that many of us would like to share the beauty,
mystique and history of some of our collections. All we need for
this is an Exhibit Chairman - any volunteers? Just contact the
Head Frog!

The Convention fee is $35.00 per person and includes the tour
token, the tour, banquet, and any other sundry Jim or I might
think up. This fee must be received by June 30th, or a penalty of
$15 will be added (all this was voted on and passed at the last
convention). Send your checks - made out to the American
Vecturist Association - to Joel J. Reznick, Conv. Chrmn, P.0,

Box 64518, Chicago, IL 60664-0518.

Once your reservations have been received, information on how
to get to the hotel by car, and ground transportation to and
from the airport, will be sent to you. As always, if you have
any questions, just give me a buzz!

SEE Y'ALL THERE, HEAH?

, The Head F rog

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^ ~ APRIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

GEORGIA

Macon 580

(ex

Unidentified #134; located by R.W. Colbert)

MACON STREET / RAIL ROAD

Z o WM 26

Sd

1 Buy My / Groceries / From / Greer Lake & Co. /
and / Pay For Them (all letters Incuse)

$100.00

KENTUCKY

Owensboro

670

(Relisted to correct errors)

DAVIESS / GRAVEL ROAD CO.

K 0 A 25

Sd

Good For / 20<; / in Toll

65.00

MICHIGAN

Ionia 495

(Reported by Bill Garrison)

IONIA DIAL / A RIDE / GOOD FOR / i FARE

G Pg 29

Sd

(blank) (black lettering)

.50

UNIDENTIFIED

(Reported by Larry Freeman)

GOOD FOR / 1 i TRIP / ON / CROW'S FERRY

213 A 24

Sd

(design)

*****

NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD

R.W. Colbert researched Unidentified #134 and reports Greer S Lake,
Grocers, was listed in the 1870 Bradstreet Directory, as well as in an 1866
Georgia Business Directory, as operating in Macon. At this time this token is
known to be owned by Coffee and Schenkman.

We relist Owensboro, KY 670 K, which was previously listed in May, 1986,
t>ecause I made one error in reporting It and our Editor made another in listing
it. Jerry Schaeper is the new owner and reports the correct listing of the
token .

Last month we listed five plastic tokens from Ionia Diai-a-Ride. Mi 495 D,
the half-fare green plastic, has since been reordered and the new issue is a
bit different from the previous one. Hence a new listing us, which our New
issues Service will be able to supply its members.

Larry Freeman reports the source he obtained Unidentified #213 from (pic-
tured on page 27 of the March 1987 Fare Box) stated that the token was obtained
In Greene County, PA, and that the ferry operated over the Monongahela River
some years back. We would like verification, plus the exact location, if this
is truly a Pennsylvania listing.

*****

= A.V.A. CATALOGUES AVAILABLE =

The Atwood- Coffee Catalogue of United States & Canadian Transportation Tokens is available, for iniiiied-
iite shipment. Volume 1 (the listing; 562 pages clothbound) price ^25 retail, or $14 to AVA members.
Volume II (history A encyclopedia; 776 pages clothbound) price $30 retail, or $16.50 to AVA members.
Volume III (pictorial catalogue of die varieties; 946 pages clothbound or looseleaf) $50 retail, or
$25 to AVA members. Automobile Washing Toke ns (206 pages profusely illustrated, clothbound or loose-
leaf) $20 retail, or $9.75 to AVA members'. All prices include postage. Order from Aitierican Vecturist
Association - P.O. Box 120A - Boston, MA 0210A-12tA.

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-April issr-

SUPPLEMENT #4 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS
By Harold V. Ford

MINIffiSOTA

Minneapolis 540 (Reported by Michael Super)

RIVER UKE STANDARD 724-5426 4630 E. LAKE ST. MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

E We 38 Sd Good For One Free Car Wash

RIVER LAKE STANDARD 4630 E. LAKE ST. MPLS., MN. 55406 724-5426

F We 38 Sd Good For One Free Car Wash

-Page 39-

$0.50

.50

MONTANA

Kalispell 500 (Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

LARRY’S MAIN STOP CARWASH KALISPELL MONTANA (9 STARS)

B B 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value HH (10 stars)

.50

NEW YORK

Central Square 137 (Reported by Ken Smith)

"GREEN ACRES" CAR WASH CENTRAL SQUARE
B B 23 Sd (blank) (obverse inscription incuse)

(R>shen 317 (Reported by Michael Super)

HOLLAND CAR WASH RI 17M GOSHEN GOOD FOR A 15<t WASH OR WAX JOB OPEN 24 HRS
A A 24 Sd (blank)(Obv. silver lettering on blue background) (used by Holiday Car Wash)

B A 24 Sd " (Obv. silver lettering on red background) "

Newburgh 615
A B 23 Sd

FOAM & WASH NEWBURGH, NY (AUTO)

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value HH (WM-plated)

2.00

1.00

1.00

.50

PENNSYLVANIA

York 595 (Reported by Michael Super)

ESSO (in logo) SELF SERVE PREPAID CAR WASH REDEEMABLE ON DAY OF PURCHASE ONLY
B o Pb 43 Sd (blank)(Obv. lettering gold except "Self Serve" which is the color of the token)
C o Py 43 Sd " "

3.50

3.5<I

TEXAS

e 1 faso 320
A Bz 25 Sd

(Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

CAROLINA- 7/11 CAR WASH YARBOROUGH 6 CAROLINA EL PASO, IX.
Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

.50

Groves 402 (Reported by Michael Super and John Byars)

SURE CLEAN CAR WASH CORNER OF MAIN & MONROE
C B 29 Sd (blank) (Obv. lettering is black)

Houston 445 (Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

, WIERD HARVEY'S CAR WASH (WIERDO WEARING WESTERN HAT)

AE B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

San Antonio 810 (Reported by Al Kohlhardt)

JOHN & GLENN'S CARWASH SAN ANTONIO, TX. (ANTIQUE CAR)

D Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

Tyler 925 (ex Unidentified #39,40} location reported by John Byars)

PAUL HOWARD SERVICE CENTER
C o A 26 Sd Car Wash Token

D o A 26 Sd " (anodized red)

1.00

.50

,50

2.50

2.50

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville 190 .(Reported by Page Mann and Ken Smith)
ALL AMERICAN CARWASH CORP (AMERICAN FLAG)

A B 25 Sd Carwash Token (antique car)(* 1985)

.50

WASHINGTON
Kennewick 440

HURA CLEAN CAR WASH CENTERS SELF SERVICE CAR WASH TRI-CITIES WASHINGTON
A B 23 Sd Good For One Self Service Cycle No Cash Value One 1 HH

.50

WISCONSIN

Mauston 450 (Reported by Ken Smith)

MAUSTON WISCONSIN FASTOP CARWASH TOKEN
A Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

.50

Whitehall 985
A B 25 Sd

CENEX QU IK STOP WHITEHALL, WI. CENEX ( incuse ) ( inside N logo) R
Carwash Token (antique car)

.50

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UNIDENIIFIEO

154 B 25 Sd

155 B 23 Sd

156 B 25 Sd

157 B 25 Sd

(Reported by Dee D. Drell and Ken Smith)

CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH (ANTIQUE CAR)

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)
ALLEN CALIFORNIA CAR WASH

(blank) (Incuse black Inscription on obverse)

POWERWASH

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value HH
MID-CITY E-Z CAR WASH

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

Grwp^lfe “panada Hpage^^i) (D relisted correctly with Vars. added; now In use in Vancouver EC)
ESSO (Inside oval)

D B 26 Sd Wash (Vars:)

Rev: WA of WASH

a. straight letters

b. rounded letters
ESSO (Inside tWQ ovals)

E S 26 Sd (blank) (obverse lettering is incuse)

Group 375 (page 150)

NATIONAL CAR WASH NSI ^ ^

C B 23 Sd 3403 Gallatin Rd Nashville XN 37216 615-227-8225 (WM-plated)

TOKEN MANUFACTURERS STOCK TOK ENS

Group 200 Cpag^l55^^ HOKEN SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR DOUBLE YOUR DIRT BACK HH
C B 23 Sd (cartoon auto) (stars)

Group 275 (Reported by Ken Smith and A1 Kohlhardt)

AUTOMATIC CAR WASH TOKEN (ANTIQUE CAR)

A B 29 Sd No Cash Value

Group 300

CARWASH TOKEN HH (ANTIQUE CAR)

A B 29 Sd No Cash Value

CANADA - ONTARIO
Toronto 900

C

D

E

f

^Reported by Alan Weighell)(C & D used in Municipality of Scarborough; E,F in North York)
PETRO / CANADA / ELLESMERE / & / McCOWAN

WM 21 Sd Car / Wash (incuse lettering) (sell @ $1 with Ftll-up; $2 w/o gas purchase)

B •’4 Sd Wash / 'N' / Wax " (sell @ $2.50 with Fill-upj $3.50 w/o gas purchase)

PETRO / CANADA / VICTORIA / PK, & / CURLEW

WM 21 Sd Car / Wash (incuse lettering) (sell @ $1 with Flll-up; $2 w/o gas purchase)

B 24 Sd Wash / 'N' / Wax " (sell 0 $2.50 with Flll-up; $3.50 w/o gas purchase)

2.00

3.50

2.00

3.50

ENGLAND - SERVICE STATION AND OIL COMPANY ISSUES (page 174)
British Petroleum 100

BP (LOGO) FREECLEAN
CEo B 21 Sd 5 (nickel-plated)

NETHERLANDS

Zwijndrecht 990 (Reported by Chris O'Connor)

VAN DEN HENRIK B.V. ZWIJNDRECHT

A B 23 Sd Top Carwash 2.50

'k'kit'k'k

« ONE MORE CHANCE TO ORDER A.N.A. TOUR TOKENS =

On the front page of the February 1987 issue, we reported that a set of five
different tour tokens (one brass, three aluminum, one plastic) will be issued for
a series of tours in conjunction with the 1987 annual convention of the American
Numismatic Association in Atlanta (where our convention will also be held). Only
500 each of the metal tokens will be struck, and only 250 of the plastic. Dr.
Stearns, the convention chairman, reports that several dozen A.V.A. members have
ordered sets of these tokens from him. He has decided to set the ordering deadline
back a bit, so there is still time to order a set from him (our N.I.S. will not
supply these to its members). The price is $10 postpaid for the set of 5. Order
directly from Dr. Radford Stearns ~ 5400 Lawrehceville Highway - Lilburn, GA 30247.

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-April 1987-

= SUPPLEMENT #10-JVP TO FEISEL'S THIRD EDITION =

★♦★★★★★♦★*****ilr***!*'*ik***'illr*<r*****************

MICHIGAN

LANSING--3560 {Reported by M Simon)

CELEBRATING / 30 YEARS / OF QUALITY / 1957-1987
N B 25 Sd L C C $0.25

MSPT

GROUP- -3080 (Reported by L. Kemper)

PARKING / TOKEN (ANTIQUE AUTO)

K B 23 Sd (same as obverse) .25

CANADA

ONTARIO

BRANTFORD— 3125 (Reported by K. Palmer)

TERRACE HILL / MEDICAL CENTER

C B 23 Sd Parking / Token .25

= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS *

IL-3150-AP; mark obsolete
IL-3150-BH: mark obsolete
IL-3150-CD; mark obsolete
IL-3150-CL: mark obsolete
IL-3150-CN: mark obsolete
IL-3150-CX; mark obsolete
IL-3150-CY: mark obsolete
IL-3150-0A: mark obsolete
IL-3150-DI: mark obsolete

0H-3085-B; add vars: (0: Length of BOWLING is... mm)

a. (14.5)

b. (11.8)

= PARKING TOKEN NOTES BY JOE PERNICANO *
************************************

The Lansing Community College issues a new token which is good news
for us. Karl is actively pursuing this one for PATNIS.

Larry Kemper discovered that the University of Cincinnati is using
the newly listed MSPT-3080-K. Karl will try obtaining for PATNIS.

Don Smith sent me the information he had received from Ken Palmer
concerning the new Brantford token. The tokens are 25g each and
payment is made as you leave the lot. There are currently four
different doctors located in the medical center using tokens for the
lot. Karl will give a try for PATNIS.

Hyde Park Y M C A has been closed about 4 years.

Tokens have not been in use at Prospect Federal since about 1965.

Union Health Service Inc no longer uses tokens.

The Western Savings & Loan are now using MSPT 3080-F tokens.

Z Frank neither has nor uses tokens any longer.

FEISEL'S Third Edition is available $12.00 PPD to AVA members only.

» JOE PERNICANO 58 SONIA LANE BROOMALL PA 19008 f

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-Pogre 42-

Taketia Pk-tuylng Stpeetcara and Trolley Coaches

AL

560 AA

trolley* (type Dl)

.25

IL

195 B

horsecar (type 1)

50.00

800 A

horsecar (type l)

oO.OO

580 A

streetcar (type l)

35.00

AZ

375 A

trolley* (type E3)

l.OO

B

streetcar (type 8a)

20.00

B

1.00

820 Aa

75.00 C

680 C

streetcar (type 25)

.50

Ab

streetcar (type 8b)

75.00 C

800 A

trolley* (type C3)

.75

855 A

AVA seal

7.50

CA

450 D

streetcar (type 33a)

3.50

998 I

streetcar (type 18)

T

AVA seal

3.50

IN

20 A

streetcar (type 2)

125.00 C

575 Aa

horsecar (type 4a)

7.50

315 A

streetcar (type 26)

.50

Ab

horsecar (type 4b)

2.50

280 A

horsecar (type 2a)

35.00

715 C

streetcar (type 12)

35.00

460 A

streetcar (type 2)

150.00 C

D

150.00 C

B

150.00 C

E

o

25.00

C

150.00 C

F

"

35.00

680 A

streetcar (type 1)

150.00 C

G

"

25.00

930 A

150.00 C

H

”

150.00 C

lA

300 I

trolley coach (type l)

.50

AC

trolley* (type A4)

.25

390 A

horsecar (type 3)

8.50

745 Y

AVA seal,

5.00

B

streetcar (type 18)

8,50

trolley (modern LRV)

510 A

streetcar (type 17)

8.56

760 J

AVA seal, horsecar

1.00

590 A

horsecar

45.06

L

cable car (type 1)

.50

B

horsecar (type 2)

50.00

M

.50

600 A

streetcar (type 16)

,75

N

"

.50

640 B

streetcar (type 8a)

30.00

O

’■

.50

C

II

40.00 C

P

"

.50

730 A

streetcar (type 17)

.35

Q

.50

KS

640 D

horsecar (type 1)

35.00

R

M

.50

880 A

**

35.00

s

"

.50

KY

480 A

horsecar (type 5)

50.00

T

.50

950 A

AVA seal

2.50

U

.50

970 A

horsecar (type 5}

150.00 C

V

.50

LA

670 M

streetcar (type 32)

.60

CO

420 A

AVA seal

5.00

N

.60

DE

1000 B

streetcar (type 30)

.25

O

**

.60

FL

105 D

trolley* (type D2)

.50

ME

70 A

trolley* (type Alb)

.50

405 A

trolley* (type Fl)

.50

480 A

horsecar (type 1)

20.00

B

.50

B

streetcar (type 15)

35.00

C

**

.50

710 C

trolley* (type Alb)

.50

505 A

trolley* (type F3)

.50

990 A

trolley* (type A2)

1.00

595 A

trolley* (type Ala)

.50

MD

40 D

trolley* (type.AS)

.50

B

trolley* (type Fl)

.50

80 AH

streetcar (type 20)

.25

620 A

trolley* (type F2)

.50

MA

115 AK

AVA seal,

5.00

B

It

.50

streetcar (type 29}

820 A

trolley* (type Ala)

.50

AL

cable car (type 2)

.25

840 D

trolley* (type El)

.25

245 A

cable trailer (type 3)

.25

E

trolley* (type Ala)

.50

550 A

streetcar (type 17)

.75

GA

80 C

streetcar (type 3)

150.00 C

B

• 1

.50

D

streetcar (type 1)

125.00 C

650 A

trolley* (type Ala)

.25

E

125.00 C

998 E

streetcar

F

100.00 C

MI

225 L

horsecar

3.50

G

150.00 C

M

11

3.50

R

trolley coach (type 3)

.25

N

3.50

S

.25

Q

streetcar (type 27)

.35

* rubber tired

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Tokens Picturing Streetcars and Trolley Coaches

MI

380 E

trolley* (type E2a)

.50

OH 165 X

stcar (type 22a) & bus

.35

F

.50

Y

tr. coach (ty 2) & bus

.25

G

M

.50

Z

.25

H

,50

AA

IP

.25

I

.50

AB

.50

J

.50

AC

*♦

.50

K

trolley* (type E2b)

.50

AD

.25

L

*t

.50

230 A

mule car

85.00 C

M

■ 1

.50

B

It

85.00 C

N

M

.50

440 A

streetcar (type 2)

1.50

590 B

horsecar (type 3)

50.00

B

PI

8.50

998 0

trolley

C

IP

.75

MN

230 D

horsecar (type 1)

60.00

D

7.50

510 A

tf

12.50

E

PI

2.00

540 C

11

10.00

752 A

trolley*

1.00

D

ri

12,50

830 A

streetcar (type 1)

85.00 C

AG

AVA seal

4.00

B

"

150.00 C

AJ

2,50

998 A

stcar (type 22b) & bus

AK

M

3.50

B

680 I

cable car (type 4)

1.00

C

760 C

horsecar (type l)

15.00

D

998 B

"

E

**

F

11

F

'*

G

11

OR 700 S

AVA seal

6.00

MO

640 Aa

streetcar (type 8a)

IP

25.00

PA 405 A

streetcar (type 15)

35.00

Ab

25.00

750 N

streetcar (type l)

30.00

B

IP

75.00 C

AY

stcar (type 33c) & bus

.75

860 A

streetcar (type l)

150.00 C

BA

AVA seal

2.50

910 Z

AVA seal

2,50

765 Z

streetcar (type 19)

.15

MT

998 A

horsecar

AB

streetcar (type 33b)

.15

NE

540 H

horsecar (type 2)

100.00 C

815 A

interurban

1.50

J

125.00 C

950 F

streetcar (type 19)

2.00

NV

15Q A

AVA seal

3.00

998 J

NH

350 A

trolley* (type A2)

.75

K

IP

NJ

555 D

streetcar (type 21)

.15

L

NM

40 I

streetcar (type 28)

1.00

M

streetcar (type 33b)

430 A

streetcar (type 5)

1.00

N

11

NY

110 A

trolley* (type A7)

.25

SC 890 A

trolley* (type Ale)

.50

425 A

streetcar (type 14)

35.00

TN 120 G

AV A seal

5.00

445 A

streetcar (type 1)

65.00

375 A

horsecar (type 6 (1?))

15.00

B

It

135.00 C

B

pp

15.00

830 0

streetcar (type 4)

100.00 C

430 1

streetcar (type 10)

40.00

P

45.00

X

trolley* (type A8)

.25

AY

subway car

.75

690 C

streetcar (type 1)

150.00 C

BB

horsecar

10.00

D

streetcar (type 11)

100.00 C

BF

trolley* (type C4)

2.00

TX 340 B

streetcar (type 8)

35.00

831 0

streetcar (type 23)

.35

455 A

trolley* (type C2)

.50

P

.25

810 R

trolley* (type A6)

.15

Q

"

.25

UT 300 A

AVA seal

4.50

780 A

horsecar (type 1?)

50.00

750 S

trolley* (type Cl)

.25

B

horsecar (type 1)

15.00

VA 500 A

streetcar (type 9)

25.00

C

streetcar (type 15)

20.00

K

trolley* (type A9)

.60

S

horsecar

.70

580 R

trolley* (type Bl)

.50

T

trolley coach (type 5)

.70

680 B

streetcar (type 2)

150.00 C

U

streetcar (type 31)

.70

720 I

streetcar (type 24).

.50

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Tokens

-April

Picturing Streetcars and Trolley Coaches

1987-

VA 895

B

trolley* (type A3)

.25

BC 800 J

rapid transit train

1.00

C

trolley* (type Bl)

.50

K

trolley coach (type 6)

1.00

WA 840

A

streetcar (type 8a)

25.00

N

rapid transit train

1.00

I

streetcar (type 20)

25.00

MB 900 G

AVA seal

3.50

J

"

.25

ON 675 A

horsecar (type 2)

35.00

K

.25

900 H

AVA seal

5.00

L

(t

.35

LA

•if.ile.ii;.

Unidentified

WI 250

B

streetcar (type 2)

65.00 C

8

streetcar

330

H

trolley* (type F4)

.50

55

horsecar (type 2)

360

A

horsecar (type 1?)

30.00

B

horsecar (type 1)

45,00

Fantasy

C

85.00 C

TX 1

streetcar

.50

500

B

streetcar (type 8a)

20.00

510

B

horsecar (type 1)

100.00 C

C

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30.00

G

steam streetcar

40.00

M

trolley coach (type 4)

2.50

790

A

streetcar (type 7)

20.00

B

streetcar (type 13)

40.00

940

F

trolley* (type B2)

.10

1000

A

streetcar

5.00

Horsecar and streetcar types; See Atwood-Coffee Catalog, 4th ed., vol. II, pp. 710-714.

Horsecar types:

1: Duluth, MN 230 D.

2: Lincoln, NE 540 H,
a: Evansville, IN 280 A.
3: Ft. Madison, lA 390 A.

Streetcar types:

1: Kingston, N^' 445 B; see also Fare Box, December 1985.
2: Lancaster, OH 440 A-E; early electric streetcar used in
AVA seal; see also Fare Box, November 1985.

3: Atlanta, GA 60 C.

4: Third Ave. RR, NY 630 O.

5: Las Vegas, NM 430 A.

6: Ft. Worth, TX 340 B.

7: Sheboygan horsecar without horse, WI 790 A.

8: Streator, IL 820 A

a: 9 windows; see also Fare Box, September 1980.
b; 7 windows; see also Fare Box, February 1988.

9: Lynchburg, VA 500 A.

10; Knoxville, TN 430 1.

11; Nashville, TN 890,D.

12; California car, Sacramento, CA 715 C-H.

13: Sheboygan electric car, WI 790 B.

14: Jamestown, NY 425 A.

15: Lewiston, ME 480 B.

16: Mason City, lA 600 A.

17: Scoville type, Keokuk, lA 510 A.

18; Ft. Madison, lA 390 B,

^rubber tired

4: Oakland, CA 575 A.
a: 7 windows,
b: 8 windows.

5: Lexington, KY 480 A.
6: Jackson, TN 375 A.

19: Pittsburgh, PA 765 Z.

20: Baltimore, MD 60 AH.

21: Newark, NJ 555 D.

22; Cincinnati

a; As bsued, OH 165 X.
b; Patterns, OH 998 A-F.

23: Queensborough Bridge, NY 631 0-Q.

24: Richmond, VA 720 I, 1888 Sprague streetcar,

25: Prescott, AZ 680 C, single truck streetcar on woodnick.

26: Indiana Railway Museum, French Lick, IN 315 A, sin-
gle truck streetcar.

27; Detroit, MI 225 Q, Toonerville trolley on plastic.

28; Albuquerque, NM 40 I.

29: Boston, MA 115 AK, double truck Boston car.

30: Rehoboth Beach, DE 1000 B, on plastic.

31: Rochester, NY 780 U.

32: New Orleans, LA 610 M-O, OOO-series double truck
streetcar.

33: PCC streetcars

a: Los Angeles, CA 450 D.
b: Pittsburgh, PA 765 AB.
c: Philadelphia, PA 750 AY, front view.

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Rubber tired trolley types:

A: Metal tokens, trolley facing right:

1: Several very similar types:
a: Plymouth, MA 650 A.
b: Bar Harbor, ME 70 A.
c: Myrtle Beach, SC 890 A.

2: Hampton, NH 350 A.

3: Virginia Beach, VA 895 B.

4: Sacramento, CA 715 AC.

5; Annapolis, MD 40 D.

6; San Antonio, TX 810 R.

7; Canandaigua, NY llOA.

8: McDonald’s, Knoxville, TN 430 X.
9: Lynchburg, VA 500 K.

B: Metal tokens, trolley facing left:

1: Tidewater RT, VA 580 R.

2: Wausau, WI 940 F.

Cable car types:

1: San Francisco, CA 760 J-V, grip car front view with grip.
2: Boston, MA 115 AL, similar to type 1 but no grip.

3: Edgartown, MA 245 A, cable trailer side view, single truck.
4: Red Wing, MN 680 I, California car, double truck.

Trolley coach (trackless trolley) types:

1: Des Moines, lA 300 I, bus type 2 with trolley poles,

2; Cincinnati, OH 165 Y-AD.

3: Atlanta, GA 60 R-S.

4: Milwaukee, WI 510 M.

5: Rochester, NY 780 T, older mode! with front hood.

6: Vancouver, BC 800 K.

C: Metal tokens, head-on view of trolley:

1: Salt Lake City, UT 750 S.

2: Huntsville, TX 455 A.

3: Tempe, AZ 800 A.

4: New York, NY 630 BF (front on obverse, rear on re-
verse).

D: Metal tokens, trolley with pole:

1: Mobile, AL 560 AA.

2: Clearwater, FL 105 D.

E: Plastic tokens:

1: Sarasota, FL 840 D.

2: Grand Haven, MI.
a: MI 360 E-J.
b: MI 360 K-N.

3: Lake Havasu City, AZ 375 A-B.

F: Woodnicks:

1: Key Biscayne, FL 405 A-C.

2: Ocala, FL 620 A-B.

3: Marco Island, FL 505 A.

4: Kenosha, WI 330 H.

*****

= APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP =

2386 WESLEY E. SCHARLOW - 117 Stacy Court ~ Glenview, Illinois 60025

Age 43; Gauge Maker. Collects foreign. (Coffee)

2387 EDWIN TANGUAY - 68 Clark Lane - Waterford, Connecticut 06385-2312

Age 77; Collects U.S., Canada, foreign. (Mazeau)

2388 ALBERT O. ANCTIL - 633 Knotty Oak Road - Coventry, Rhode Island 02816

Age 61; Contractor. Collects all types. (Coffee)

2389 LAWRENCE E. COERCES - 29 Cambridge Lane - Lincolnshire, liiinois 60015

Age 50; Data Consultant. • Collects U.S., Canada. (Coffee)

2390 REGINALD L. KOFMAIER - 1434 Sioux Lane - Burkburnett, Texas 76354

Age 44; Material Engineer. (Garrison)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Jeffrey L. Clark - 119 Marlon - Leavenworth, Kansas .66048
Elvin B. Miller - P.O. Box 366 - Topping, Virginia 23169
Stephen L. Walker - P.O. Box 33355 - Decatur, Georgia 30033

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A P R. AD SECTIO N Manageri' Anna & Bob Butler 731 East 26th Street Minneapolis MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ads to be received by the TEP4TH of month of Issue. Late ads will be held tor next month's issue.
Reminder: Use 2-lettBr State abbreviation in ad & please INCLUDE your name and address IN the ad.

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01

AUCTION

25

SALE

Mail Bid: AH 105-C; 285-B: 720-B;, 97S-A,
B; MS 350-A; 360-A: 460-E, F, K; 900-1;
NE 30B-B, D; 540-S; 580- A; 7O0-N, O, S;
OH 10-B, C, M; 16-F; 115-A; 160-A, C; 165-
AF; 230-M; 436-A, D; 505-A: 515-B; 520-F:
860-J, S; 995-C; Wl 40-B;220-A, B; BIO-M;
700-D;WY 100-A.

Joe Studebaker 2614 Legate Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

For best offer: 88 assorted Mardi Gras to-
kens (diff. years). Assorted Sambos tokens
at 50^ each plus pottage. 45 assorted an-
tique car coin series- best offer. Approxi-
mately 45 Shell Mr. President coin series.
John G. Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

Colorado Springs CO 140-D, E, F, G & H,
5 tokens $1 .00 plus an SASE.

Bill Fox 15716 So. Ingleside
Dolton IL 60419-2764

For sale at 2X catalogue: AK 50-B; CT 210-
A; FL 130-8, C; IL 95-C; IN 390-A B; KS
820-G; KY 480-L; MA 135-C: Ml 735-E;
NJ 825-8; NY 230-G; 628-A, C; 631-T; NC
20-B: NO 960-A; OH 355-B; PA 456-H; 660-
A: 776-8; SO 680-A; TN 160-A; WA840-E.
Alto have 50 diff. TTs for $9.00 postpaid.
Jerome Scbaeper Jr 705 Philadelphia St.
Covington KY 41011-1252

600 XT's for sale. List tor SASE. Cleaning
out a lot of tokens, several over $5.00 cat.
Frank Guernsey 12546 NE Knott St.
Portland OR 97230-1663

390 different TTs, all from the state of Cal-
fornia, to be auctioned at one lot only.
Many rare and unusual tokens with at least
one unlisted XT. Most are in 2x2't, in bind-
er. Sorry, no lists. Bid thouid include pott-
age and insurance.

Larry Edell 321 5 Ocean Front Walk
Marina Del Rey CA 90292

Highest bidder; NC 700-D: OH 125-B; 1000-
A; OR 340-A; PA 750-K; XN 600-8; XX
965-J; WA 755-A: Wl 95-B; 360-C; Time-
table R; ONX 325-A, B, C.

Joe Pemicano 58 Sonia Lane

IS MISCELLANEOUS

Nice group of XT's gathered at Chicago NCE
show. Send SASE for list. Need quantities
of 300 - 6000 or more of any one token.

Paul Cunningham P. O, Box One
Tecumseb MI 49286-0001

Have a few newly listed Fresno CA 300-P
tokens at $1.00 each, alto CA 795-8 at
$1.00 each and UCLA Parking, CA 3450-
Ala & Alb at $1.00 each. All plus postage.
Al Koblhardt P. O. Box 2649
Sunnyvale CA 94087-0649

Sell at 2X catalogue plus pottage; CA 945-
I, L; ID860-C; 1L840-A;OH 15-E, F;26-A:
Ml 30-A; NC 40-B: PA 465-A; KC 441-8;
MA 740-A; XN 20-A, B, C.

John Kaufmann 1 7091 Sprenger
E. Detroit MI 48021

Older collector breaking up complete Mexi- ■
can date set 1900-1976 plus many earlier
dates. All silver and minor coins. No gold.
No lists. Send your want list for prices for
specific coins. Reasonable.

Leo J. Warren P. O. Box 30101
San Antonio TX 78285-5901

26 SALE / TRADE

"BUYERS FEE" - I am opposed to the 10%
Buyers Fee being charged on tome mail bid
tales. I refute to bid on all such tales.

Lloyd Wagaman 332 Duncan Drive
Camby IN 46113-9531

Bus Checks & Tram Tokens of Denmark by
Jorgen Somad 1974, 58pp, card covers pho-
tos of all tokens. Price $7.50 postpaid.
The Cable Car Book by Smallwood, Miller,
DeNevi. 1 52pp hardbound. Loads of photos
& history of S.F.cars, some other systems.
New $16.00 postpaid. The History of the
St. Louis Car Company by Young & Pro-
venzo. 302pp hardbound. Photos & back-
ground of this major bus & street car mfgr.
New, dust cover a bit frayed. One copy
only. $25.00 postpaid.

Jerry F. Schimmel P,O.Box 40888

San Francisco CA 94140-0888

Cash paid for 25,937 tokens and medals in
1986. Many more collections end accumu-
lations needed in 1987. Free exonumic lilts.
Bill Williges P. O. Box 445

2S__SAjLE^_ ~

100 different XT’s $25.00 plus pottage.
Dorothy Raby 282 Needles Dail
Longwood FL 32779

LA 810-B. New variety - not pierced -Schrev-
port in curved line - a little worn & pitted,
but everything readable - unique piece 17
— (serial No. 4329).

Dean R. Montour 12645 250th Street
Chisaeo City MN 55013

I need PA 65-i, J; 125-A: 255- A; 110-C;
340-A 8; 646-A; 997-V W; 38B-D; 480-B;
725- Bb; 745-C; 750-8, D, E, M, O, P, R, S;
755-A; 760-A; 840-A, B; 976-B, C. For
trade: CA 776-C; Ml 750-B; IN 520-A; Ml
680-A; XN 430-1; IL 220-E; OH 660-D; lA
850-1; NJ 390-D; KY 510-1.

Bill Adams 1259 Lakemont Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15243-1855

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How about trying a little different approach
to transportation items? I've got R.R. date
nails from different parts of the US that I’ll
trade on a 2 : 1 basis for each differ-
ent US XX that you would send me. Please
mention preferred RR's when writing.

John Hoffmann 1 222 7 Moorcreek Dr.
Houston TX 77070-2458

15th Annual Excursionists Milwaukee (see
Fare Box Jan. 1985, page 2). Want transpor-
tation token (s),

John Ciecka 838 Jeffrey Lane
Langhome PA 19047-3723

30 TRADE

Foreign coins to trade forXTs. Specify
country wanted and I'll send a list of the
country.

Af. E. Hartkopf Rt. 3 Box 99
Jenkins MO 65605

40 WANTED

Atlanta - 1895, 9i Silver Token wanted for
personal collection. Name your pricel Ali
offers considered. Related Georgia tokens
and medals wanted. Describe and price.

R. W. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547

List of new issues since 4th edition 1983.
Will pay wall for zerox copies.

Frank Guernsey 12546 NE Knott St.
Portland OR 97230-1663

Joe’s Fiesta Car Care Center, car wash to-
kens from Pensacola, Florida. Limited num-
ber available for trades for Florida tokens
I need. All Florida tokens wanted. Will buy
or trade.

Steve Ratliff 104 Riverdevp Drive
Pace FL 32571-9323

Need PA 25-B; 110-C; 165-A: 180-H; 195-B;
280-B; 326-C; 425-B; 495-K; 615-8; 650,A;
920-C;940-C: 946-C; 950-D; 955-A.

Larry Dziubek P. O. Box 1852
Pit tsburgh PA 15230-1852

Prison tokens, have duplicates to trade or
will buy. My personal' wood for yours.

R. Beisiegel 420 - J 82 Avenue
Redington Shores FL 33708

French, German, English XT's. Also want
foreign with pictorials of ships, engines,
trams, busses etc. Will swap or purchase,
SASE for swap list.

Curtis Judge 4505 Cherry Valley Dr.
Rockville MD 20853-1108

Will pay 3X to 6X for following: AL 120-
C, F; 220-D, E, F; B70-A: AK 50-G, H; 400-
A; 460-P, Q; 500-A; 900-A; AR 435-H, 1;
460-D; 8a6-F, G.

K. £. Gabsch 3461 -D Orchid Place
Waldorf MD 20601-2614

I still need PA 66-G. I and J to fill out my
Hill Top Bus Line series. Help rrre out by
selling at 5X cat. or trading for TTs that you
need. I’m also looking for the 3mm center
hole variety of PA 195-Ga.

Richard Bottles Jr. P.r .(Box 492
Harmony PA 16037

Personals 441-A, 8, H; 536-C, O, E, F,
Write with price wanted.

Joe Pemicano 58 Sonia Lane
Broomali PA 19008-1422

Porter Hall Co. telephone check wanted.
Also other telephone tokens, all kinds, US
or foreign. Will trade 'if possible or highest
prices paid. Alt correspondence will be an-
swered promptly.

Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 33515-3216

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Uolttine 41, Numher 5 MAY 1987 Cnr 479th Issue

May 27. The next (June) issue, and the finai issue before I leave for the
West Coast on June 27, will be mailed in just two weeks. So please send in
everything intended for that issue Immediately.

On the front page of the April issue i mentioned a 22mm brass token inscribed
"Autobus Germain Inc." reported by Alan Weighell. Comes now a letter from A.J.
Rohssler of New York City, to inform us that this firm operates in Deschambault,
Quebec, which is about 25 miles west of Quebec City on the north bank of the
St. Lawrence River. I have written, and we shall see if we can secure a quantity
of them for members.

Speaking of Alan, he also sends along a rubbing of MA 115 AK, the Boston
AVA tour token from our 1982 Convention. Except that his token has the "R"
in. "TOUR" missing. Must be a fiiied die. Does anyone else have a token like
this?

I chatted on the phone with Duane Feisel recently, and among other things
learned from him of the existence of a brass 28mm Sc-cioverieaf token from my
native city, but of ancient vintage. The token is inscribed STEAMER / BAY
ISLAND [on obverse,] and TO / TACOMA [on reverse]. Duane Is also sending
along a rubbing, and says he understands there's also a token similar but inscribed
TO SEATTLE on reverse. I can find no mention of a "Bay Island" in my book
on the ferryboats on Puget Sound, which purports to be comprehensive. Can
anyone find a reference to a steamer of that name?

Jerome Schaeper writes from Covington, KY, to report a brass 29mm Sc token
Inscribed CARROLLTON / TRANSFER / COMPANY [on obverse] with just the
numeral "1" bn reverse. Carrollton, KY, possibly. This one will need a bit more
investigation. Jerry also sends a rubbing of an aluminum 30mm token with incused
numerals ("2666" in this case) on one side, and "The Frisco Club/ Lucky /Piece /Keep
This Until/January 1915/May Be Good /-For- /Round Trip to Expo." I think we may
have mentioned this years ago. Never learned anything about It. Obviously from
the Panama-Paciflc Expo In San Francisco in 1915, or at least concerned with it.
I'd like to know more about the "Frisco Club."

On March 12 Sacramento (CA) opened 9 miles of its new 16.3-mile streetcar
line amid much fanfare. Ticket dispensers and an honor fare system are being
used to ride cars which are quite similar to thosb in San Diego.

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An interesting situation arises when we have minor varieties of tokens, but
one of the minor varieties is many, many times rarer than the other. An instance
of this is !L 795 la. The la is the one with diamonds on reverse. Then there
are tots and lots of types without the diamonds. Those without diamonds are quite
common. But the one with diamonds is at least fifty times rarer than those without.
Food for thought. The various types are pictured in Volume lU of the

Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. A similar case is PA 195 C. The token with the 3mm
center hole seems to be extremely rare, whereas the one with the 7mm center hole
is fairly common.

George Hosek reports a couple of oid tokens from Peony Park, an amusement
park on the edge of Omaha. One token is A 23 Pc (4mm Pc at 12 o’clock) with
PEONY / PARK // GOOD FOR / ONE / RIDE / TOBOGGAN and this would be a
listable amusement ride token. The other isn't, but it is A 26 Pc {7mm Pc at 12
o'clock) with GOOD FOR / IOC / PEONY PARK on both sides.

On page 90 of the • August 1986 Issue we mentioned that the Halifax-Dartmouth
Ferry in Nova Scotia had ordered 100,000 new tokens. Gene Godsoe happened
to be up there when the new tokens went into use; May 4. So he secured a
quantity for our New Issues Service and sent me one. A beautiful brass 29mm
token picturing the ferry. I am putting 2x enlarged photos of obverse 6 reverse
below :

A note from Virginia King asks me to remind readers of the IKO-TAMS meeting
at Lee's Inn in Columbia City, Indiana, beginning at 9:30 A.M, (Indiana time) on

June 7 of this year. There is no admission charge, and the place wilt be

overflowing with tokens and medals. Appraisal service will be available. I

understand these IKO-TAMS meetings are always among the best. For motel

reservations you may call Virginia at 219-327-3342.

On the front page of the February 1987 issue I remarked that Bill Adams had
picked up an unpunched solid of PA 415 A. 1 have since swapped with Bill for
It, and the token is pictured above, enlarged 2X. So far as I know, this is the
only unpunched PA 415 A. If you know of another please let me know. I rather
like error tokens, especially unpunched errors of scarcer tokens such as this one.

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Jim Moores writes from Collinsvine, IL, with a clipping about the end of tolls
on the bridge that used IL 25Q K L M N. The bridge has been renamed the Martin
Luther King Bridge, and was taken over by the State of Illinois. It is now
toll-free, and the State Is spending $20,000,ODO to fix it up. So mark those tokens
obsolete.

Al Zaika sends along the Prices Realized from his auction in the March Fare
Box, as follows; lA 740 B $9.59; ME 40 A $8.32; MT 480 C $18.33; MD 300 A
$36.75; NE 580 A $7.03; NY 615 C $13.27; NC 30 C.$9.18; TN 345 C $14.11; VT
520 A $10.60; WY 120 C $14.75. If you've run an auction in The Fare Box we'll
be glad to print your Prices Realized.

A while back an interesting Unidentified token was reported to us with simply
EVA on one side, and GOOD FOR 1 ONE RIDE on the other side. At the time
I assumed it was a modern token used by some transit authority, and that the
"A" in EVA was for "authority." I have since acquired the token. It is definitely
an old one, vintage World War I or before probably. This one was found in New
Jersey. It could be a merry-go-round token. But it will take a miracle or a stroke
of amazing luck for us ever to find a home for this thing. It is already listed as
Unidentified #167 in the Catalogue. A 25mm brass token. Photographs of obverse
£ reverse, enlarged 2x, are below:

We're working on two new issues from Gainesville, Florida. The last tokens
we knew about from there were the plastic Happy Faces. Just recently we have
learned of a new 25mm bronze-anodized aluminum, and a 28mm brass, both with
the same inscriptions: REGIONAL TRANSIT / SYSTEM / RTS If ONE / FARE Why
the two sizes we don't know. We are in the process of obtaining quantities for the
New Issues Service. Photographs of both sides of the 25mm token, enlarged 2x,

J.L. Reading of Dallas sends a photocopy of a block of 15 "stamps" apparently
being a page taken from a book. Each stamp is inscribed K.T, S T. CO. 1 CENT
TRANSPORTATION WAR TAX. Mr. Reading says K.T. £ T. is, for Kentucky
Traction £ Terminal Co., and the stamps come from the World War 1 period in
Covington, KY. Any ideas at all what these things were for?

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THE FASCINATING WORLD OF OLD TRANSPORTATION TICKETS

By J.M. Coffee

FERRY

TO

CONEY ISUND

ROUND TRIP

J. D. LAUOHEAD
OWNER

CONEY ISLAND

FERRY

ROUND TRIP

J. D. UUGHEAD
OWNER

The trouble with trying to collect transportation tickets is that there are
just too many of them. There must be literally millions of varieties. So of
course a comprehensive catalogue would be out of the question. Accordingly
collecting them isn't as well organized as collecting tokens. Still there is at
least one serious organization, the Transport Ticket Society of Great Britain,
with whom we exchange subscriptions. Their Journal is far larger than ours,
as befits so enormous a field. Still, some of us like to save the more interesting
tickets as adjuncts to our token collections. And some of the early tickets Are
really magnificent.

But what prompted me to write on this subject was the discovery, in Ralph
Freiberg's collection, of two square reuseable thick cardboard tickets from Cincin-
ati, pictured above (blank reverses). These tickets were used just like tokens:
sold, taken up, resold. They were used in the late 1960'8 on "The Prince"
and "The Princess" as 50e round trip fares from Cincinnati to Coney Islaud-
which, I presume, is an amusement park. If only they had been round! Then
they’d be hstable as transportation tokens. But we have to draw the line some-
where, so we list only round cardboard tokens, even if the rectangular one
was used in the manner of a token.

CENTRAL PASSENGER R. R. CO. ,

oiste:

TO TSB

TRACK.,

aV€l0«<i nr tltla dar Onlr."^

Tom. Jt. MniASY, Sup’t.

H. & H. RAILWAY

(3ood tor one ride tietween

8TANWOOD AND DEPOT

Above, all with blank reverses, are 3 really nice cardboard tickets. To
the left Is a beautiful engraved green horsecar ticket from the same firm that
issued PA 750 O. In the center a thick cardboard ticket good from Louisville
to Churchill Downs issued by the same firm that issued KY 510 O thru X. As
this firm went out of business in 1890, our ticket is an old one. The ticket
is black on yellow. To the right is a ticket from Stan wood, WA, issued by
the same firm that issued WA 850 A & B. Tickets like these make a nice add-on
to a display of old tokens.

Below are 3 more unusual tickets. To the left is a heavy cardboard
reuseable ticket issued by a horse-drawn hack in Camden, AR, which I acquired

Reeves & McGarver.

-GOOD FOR*

One ’Bus Fare.

I^BUS TICKET'S

(One)

GATEWAY BRIDGE

— Mm

HICKORY BRIDGE COMPANY

dOOD OHS Tl»lp>

FLEASURK AUTO
WEST HICKORY, RA.

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frotn W.P. Chidester years ago (same man who issued AR 150 E). If only it
were round! In the center a ticket from Brownsville, TX, used by the same
bridge that issued TX 135 B. To the right a cardboard ticket used on the
Hickory Bridge after they stopped using PA 970 A.

Below are obverse & reverse, side by side, of a cardboard ticket used
on a toll road near Washington DC. Notice the date stamped. August 20, 1928,
which indicates rather a recen^usage for a toll road ticket.

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When coin dealers come across old tickets, especiaUy really nice ones such
as are below, they tend to expect the kind of price that a token would bring.
Certainly the vintage and rarity are there. But the demand is not. No one
in his right mind is going to pay $50 or $100 for one of these tickets. Maybe
$2, maybe even $5. But no more. Even for the nicest.

Below are three of the most desirable of tickets, obverse a reverse side
by side. The first one is from Philadelphia, used in 1876 at the Centennial

Exposition, picturing some of the buildings at that expo. A horsecar ticket.
Below that is one used also in Philadelphia to the same exhibition grounds, issued
by the same firm. This one is singular in that on the back it has its legend
in 3 different languages (’'good only on railway in exhibition grounds"). So the.
first ticket got you there; the second one got you around once you were there.
The third ticket below was used on the Columbian Intramural Railway at the 1893
World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Built by the General Electric Co. ,
this railway was "the first and only electric elevated railroad in the world,
operated by the third rail trolley system." I have a pamphlet with a map of
the system, which operated from a loop near 67th Street north to 56th Street,
winding thru the grounds. Nice ticket.

I have thousands more of these things. From time to time I'll picture and
tell about a couple of them.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FERRY BOAT TOKENS OF RIO DE JANEIRO

By Wesley E. Scharlow

On the first day of January, 1502, a Portuguese expeditionary group sailed
down the coast of Brazil, and into what is now Guanabara Bay. Under the
leadership of Gaspar de Lemos and the famous mapmaker Amerigo Vespucci, they
were proceeding under the orders of the King of Portugal, to map out as much
of the coastal area as possible. Thinking that the bay was the mouth of a huge
river, together with the fact that they sailed into the bay' on January 1, the
explorers proclaimed this to be "Rio de Janeiro" or "The River of January."

In the following 300 years the city of Rio de Janeiro took root. Trading
ships came in and out of the bay, headed for Portugal and other destinations
in Europe. Local traffic, however, between Rio and other points in and on the
bay was mostly confined to small local boats and Indian craft. It took until
approximately 1820 for a local commercial transport venture to start in the bay.

In 1820 the ship "Braganca" started cruising the bay between Rio and the
city of Niteroi. The service, although commercial, was not regular. Rather it
left only when enough cargo and passengers made it worthwhile to do so.

It wasn't until 1834-35 that regular service was established. At that tjime
the "Corapanhia de Navegacao de Nictheroi" was formed, and the steamship
"Especuladora" was put into service. A trim, two-masted craft with dual paddle-
wheels, it v^as powered by both wind and steam. Altogether both cargo, animals
and passengers were carried across the bay on a regular basis. The
"Especuladora" w^as joined by the "Niteroiense" and the "Praia Grandense" and a
fleet was started.

Fares for trips in 1835 were as follow's: 100 reis regular fare, and 160 reiS
for Sundays and holidays. After 6:00 P.M. the fares all Jumped to 320 reis.
Slaves, however, boarded for the regular rate of 80 reis, and 160 reis after 6:00

P.M.

The history of the "Especuladora" was short-lived. On March 25, 1844, while
on a trip from Niteroi to Rio the ship exploded and more than sixty passengers
were killed.

On March 1, 1855, a fusion of two companies occurred: the steamship company
"•Companhia de Navegacao de Nictheroi" and another fleet "Companhia Inhomerim."
Together they formed the famous "Companhia de Navegacao Nictheroi & Inhomerim."
At this time the "Santa Cruz," a ship similar in nature to the now defunct
"Especuladora," v/as put into service as a regular transport between Rio and
Niteroi. With three masts and dual steam-powered paddle wheels, it likewise
transported cargo, animals and passengers.

The ships of this new company not only service Rio and Niteroi, but also such
points as the Inhomerim River, Piedade, Paqueta Island, Govenador Island, Sao
Cristavao, and Botofogo.

At this time the first tokens were struck for the new company. Rather than
tickets, tokens would be purchased by the passengers and turned in upon
boarding. The first tokens were not attractive. Octagonal in shape (elongated)
they measured 48x32mm and were made of zinc. They were uniface, with the value
in the center, and "*COMPANHIA* NICTHEROI & INHOMERIM" around in two lines.
We have record of the values ‘40, 80, 120, and 240 reis existing atthattime. Few
examples of this token exist, as their use was probably short.

The second and most famous of the company’s tokens was commissioned to
be struck by a London company, "W.J. Taylor." The very ornate token measures
45xx34imm oval, and is made of bronze. Pictured on the obverse is the "Santa
Cruz" under full steam. Surrounding the picture is "*COMPANHIA* NICTHEROI
& INHOMERIM". On the reverse is the value in the center surrounded by a very
ornate border. Values of 40, 80, 120, 160, 240, 320, 409, 640, and 1000 reis exist.

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After these two issues of metallic tokens, the company finally issued paper
tickets. Depending on your destination and the time of day determined your
cost. For example, from Rio to Niteroi in 1862 the fare was 120 reis for people
with shoes, and 80 reis for people withovit. After 8:00 P.M. everyone paid 500
reis. For the port of Estrela, adults paid 1,500 reis, and children under 12 paid
500 reis.

The "Cornpanhia Nictheroi & Inhomerim** lasted a total of 12 years. This
company was literally responsible for opening up trade and transportation in
Guanabara Bay and surrounding ports. In 1867 the company ceased to exist,
and operations were taken over by the ''Companhia de Barcas Ferry" which had
already been in existt^nce since 1S62. With the passing of the "Companhia
Nictheroi Inhomerim" passed the use of tokens tor almost 100 years.

Many years and many companies later, in 1946, the "Frota Carioca S.A."
was formed, taking over the transportation in Guanabara Bay, In the years
1950~54, 18mm round 'bronse hubbed tokens were sold, and used for entering
the boarding area. Much less spectacular than its predecessors, the simple
hubbed tokens read "F.C.S.A. - RIO" on both the obverse and reverse.
"F.C.S.A." stands for "Frota Carioca S.A." In Portuguese "Frota" means "fleet"
and "Carioca" is an Indian w'ord referring to the inhabitants of Rio. In colonial
times, the Portuguese whitew'ashed their houses. "Cari" means white, and "Oica"
means house, in Indian dialect. Hence; dweller in white house, as the people
in Rio were called.

The "Frota Carioca S.A." was the last of the privately owned transport
companies to control transport on the bay. A tragic fire in 1959 ended it ail,
and from then on the business was passed on to the state-run company: CONERJ
(Companhia de Naveg clC ao do Estado do Rio de Janeiro). And .so passed into
history over 125 years of private service and the tokens issued by those companies.

CONVENTION TIME APPROACHES - SPECIAL AIR FARES AVAILABLE

As mentioned in last month's Fare Box, our 1987 Convention will be held
in Atlanta, GA, on August 7,8,9, at the Lanier Plaza Hotel. {Please see the
.April issue for details.)

We've added a new dimension to this year's convention: a marketing

agreement with American Airlines whereby they offer us a 30% discount off the
full day coach fare in effect the day your tickets are purchased. The tickets
MUST be purchased at least 7 days in advance and are based on B class
availability. In addition, American offers us 5% off ANY other of their round-trip
fares, whether First Class or Maxl-saver (of course all of the usual restrictions
apply). On any of the above reservations you are subject to a $30 service fee
when applying for a full or partial refund once the tickets are issued. Once your
tickets are issued, if a lower promotional fare becomes available, American Airlines
will confirm the lower fare, providing normal qualifications are met.

To take advantage of these rates cal! me. The Head Frog (1-800-621-^4480).
I'il take all the info and get your tickets for you.

Still no offers for an Exhibit Chairman or someone to throw a Thursday
evening bash. Anyone out there?

Get those convention fees movin' ($35 per person until June 30; $50 after
that). This one will knock your socks off! Send to Joel J. Reznick, Convention
Chairman - P.O. Box 64518 - Chicago, IL 60664-0518.

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-May 1987-

THE 188*? CENSUS OF HARE TOKENS =
By Harold V. Ford

This Is a list of U.S, transportation tokens of which ten or fewer arc known. If the letter is
underlined then fewer than three are known. Collectors should understand, however, that in many cases
theH ~a F e ' more of these tokens in collections, but that for one reason or snother their existence
has not been revealed.

470 A, 560 C E L 0 R, 730 A, 800 B

300 ABC, 315 A, 360 A, 400 A, 480 V W, 720 A, 885 A
615 A“'B! 630 C, 693 A, 715 A B £ H 1, 745 A B C,

ALABAMA 120 A, 220 F,

AU§KA“' 300 A B
ARIZONA 640 F,"680 B

ARKXh'SAS 15 A C. ZO A, 75 A, 150 ABC F,

CALIFOMI A 5 A, 75 A, 445 A, 325 A, 5>5 E C S,

~7TB’“5 B, 8i5 A B, 990 I
CO LORADO 40 A B, 60 D, 240 A B, 350 A, 580 A, 760 A, 860 A B. 890 A . .

C ONSlEefyajI I5"N, 45 A, 55 X, 160 A, 230 A, 230 A, 235 A C, 290 A, 305 ABC, 325 A, 750 A,

KORIDA 2'3C A, 380 Q,"'89C A" " _

GECRGIX 50 a, 60 a B C D E F G W M, 240 G, 270 A, 580 Z, 750 A B D F, 905 A

HX^T ' 210 e k l

95 E, 120 A, 12^ A B, 123 A, 135 D E, 140 A, 150 D E F G B L_ M

195 A, 220 A, 285 1,“290 A, 295 A, 350 A B, 375 A B C £, 415 S B C, 425 A, 4p A B, 455 G, 545

B, 600 A B, 605 A B, 655 A, 690 A G, 745 A, 768 A B, 790 A, 795 V, 820 A, 910 A B
INDIANA 20 J, 70 A, 140 A B, 160 ABC, 180 B, 220 A B, 270 B, 290 EF, 395 J, 405 A,^450 C E, 460
JTB C, 490 A I, 520 K, 540 A, 580 600 A, 610 A E, 660 A C, 635 A B, 700 A B S E, 710 H, 720

I, 780 A B, 820 A E, 860 A,“800 A, 930 A S
IOWA “10 A, 20“A, 75 A,~80 A B C, 90 A', 130 A B 150 C, 160 C 0 E, 170 .

A B C F M, 370 A B, 380 A 5 E >5 I, 485 X, 550 A, 555 A B, 565 A, 570

J K R,“660 A B, 700 A, 7a5~A, 710 A B, 850 A C £ E

920 A, 930 A I K L M N, 950“ A, 980 A B . „ ^ ^ „

KANSAS 85 A B C, 120 X, 160 A, 185 A, 370 .4, 450 H L, 570 A, 5S5 A, 600 A B, 620 A B C D E F G K

1, 640“A"3“C E F G, 680 5 B C :D"E F G H I, 69^ Z, 700 X E, 74f5 A, 770 A B, 780 X, 900 ABC,

?02 A, 903 X B C,“910 A, 9'^o'A, F “ „ „

KENTUCKY “lO A B~C“''F R S T, 90 A, 100 A S C £ E F, 270 A, 355 A B, 370 ABC, 465 A, 510 B E

t, 180 A B, 290 A B, 300
A, 575 A, 630 A C D F G
A, 875 X, 880 X, 885 A, 910 B,

F S

?rXA ^ lu7 520 A, 560 A, 641 C 0 E F, 67^ I K

470 A B, 670 1 J K,
600 C, 670 1, 940 B'
r 260 B C d7 295 A

680 ABM, 970 A

810 I C 0 K

LOUISIANA 150 A, 240 A. 470”A B. 670 1 J K, 790

RXmXRF 60 A E F G F,

MXgSXcBtJSETTS 115 Be,., - _

65 A F“H, 170 ABC, 370 A H, 510 A B, 520 0, 530 A

UO A B,
A B, 775

140 A,

G O, 560 A I S
230 A

, 300 A
9'76A B, 980 A

590 A C D, 595
400 A, 410 A, 430

■B7“630 a' 650 B, 670 A, 68B S G, SUZ 1, 945 X
MINNESOTA 4B A, .50"A BGBEFGMIJR. 60 A B,

X7T40 E,“630 07 'SCB X S, 7lO“A, 730 A, 765
MISSISSIPPI 620 B, 900 B K, 980 A
MISSoURt "lO A B,“25 A, 70“A BCD, 75 A, 130 B, 160 A, 190 A B, 200 A F G, 330 A B, 350 B E, 355

XTSIO A“b7 420 S, 43CrA""B7 580 hr^AQ B,~'665 sriOO B, 735 A, 820 E F, 830 8, 860 ABC, 910

f Q, 920 I'B P E F G H 1, 945 A, "960
MONTANA 140 G H I J7 320 E, 690 A
NESRg gEfl 50 A, 60 X, 130 A B, 320 A, 370 A,

TT 830 A, 355 X, 940 A C D E
KEVADX 250 A

NEWTIRSEY 20 a B C j, 145 A, 175 A, 290 B E, 390 A B C D, 555 G, 730 A B
NEW tffiXfgO 430“B“

NEW Y0t« '10 X, SO M £, 105 A C, 285 C, 435 A, 445 B, 595 A B, 629 B, 630 AEFHNORS BB, 890

a, 980 ABC, 990 A

440 ^ B C D, 460 A, .540 A 3 G I J K 700 B, 750

40 A, 140 A, 280 A B C 0

1, 260 X, 320 L,

oSIO io H" "i J, 30 A, 35 A“E, 45 X, 165 X B D 1

NORTH CAROLINA . ,

NOKtH t)AK6tA“" 60 A I, 260 X, 320 L, 600 A B C D,

620 A
1 J k“ag.

10 H 1 J, 30 A, 35 A E, 45 A, 165 A B D E 1 J K AG, 166 C D E F H I, 175 AEFGHIJKL
M N 0 P Q R S ? AB, 210 A 3 C, 230 A 1 C F K Y AA"fe ^ 240 BCD, 270 A, 29S Z, 345 A,

Tin T ~i.cn A -a i i.cc. 4 n r “ct s k e»t: * eon A A n 7nfi A. 730 A. 745 A H. B30 B. 8

A B
oklahomX

tlO X,“450 A B J, 465 A I C,“515 A, 535 A, 590 A, 625 A B D, 700 A, 730 A, 745 A H, 830 B, 845
■ ‘ 850 B, 870 a, 900"A C"D E F G, 910 X B C D, 995 A B

10 B7 180 B"C, 190 A B, 295 A, 320 A, 330 A B C D G, 425 A B, 490 A, 510 B C, 590 A, 640

I7“725 O* 900“a7 980 A
OREGON 120 A 920 A 945 A

?EKfmVANlA“’l5 ^87’ 20 A,"71 A, 73 A, 115 A 3, 130 B, 137 ABC, 140 A B, 165 B D, 260 A, 320 B

CT356'‘A B C“D, 355"A, 385 ABC, 395 A B, 400 E, 495 D, 5X5 A, 5l6 A B C D E, M |A BB BC BD

BE BF CA CB CC CD DA DB DC EA ES EC ED'EE EF EG EH El FA FB GA GB HA H5 JA Xi JE H
573“X,“605 A7”675 A7 680”X B, 725“F E7 745 A, 750 H“f J l^Cff U V“XV, 751 ^ XC m, 765 B E

F G H L M 0“SA T IJ V W AD“^, 770 A, 840 C D, 875 A E, 905 A B C D E F, 965 A E F G H J, 975

B I, “985 AE, 996ABCD
RHODE ISLAND 62^ B C “ ~

sbirri f SAS^na 310 a, sso a b, 750 a

SSUHTdXtoSC 370 B.^SSO A 1, 725 A,“890 ABC, 900 A
TENNESSEE 430 C D F K, 490 A, 600 A, 690 A E C D “

TEXAS' "5 D, 55 A B C, 75 A, 85 A, 95 A, 120 A,“l35 A, 140 A B, 340 .A C D E, 370 A, 385 A, 400 C,

B, 565 D, ?80 A E C, 710 A, 750 C, 770 A B C D,

: 5 D, 55 A B C, 75 A, 85 A, 95 A, 120 A,“l35

'420 X B, 445 F H M, 465 A, 495 A, 530 A, 555

810 A B G H J K L P
A C E I L, 985 A
UTAH 525 A B7 750 A B, 900

0 Z, 825 A,“840 A b'c D, '§60 A, ?30 A, 935 A, 940 C, 950 | C D, 955 A, 965
A

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VIRGINIA 20 B, 60 A, 65 k, ,
“755 A, 720 H, 730 B, 8A0 A,

190 Aj

350 A
940 A

_ 200 A,

Wl, 920 'e, 930 a
WESI VIRGINIA 100 A, 550 A, 830 A, 890 ABGI5CMN07RST
m:SeoPir'“?0 B, 4d"j, 50 I B, 105 B, ISO A, 160 A B C D E F G I, 180 A G,

WASHINGTON 5 F.'SO B, 100 A B, 150 A

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535 A B C D E, 580 A E D, 600 M N 0 P, 620 M 0, 660 A B,
230 A B, 315 A, 590 A, 780 A, 850 A B, 880 K, 890 A,

245

A B

, 250 B, 300 A, 301

A

C E,

^10~D, 4i 5 A”3, 425 B C J> E F. 440 A D, SOO'A, SIO 520 A srslo i, - ~ ---

X B, 605 A B, 615 A, 645 X, 720 A B, 750 A B, 790 C D E F G, 82? A B, 84^ X | C D, 850 X, 870

565 ABC, 600

, 750 A B,

C D E F, la'O A B d/910 A~|., 930 A'B, 935 A“"B C D, 955 A, 980 B
WYOMING 120 A, 150 A
DTSIKICT of COLUMBIA 500 F

SUPPLEMENT #5 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS

Harold V. Ford

V

CALIFORNIA

Woodland 990 (Reported by John G. Sicoloal)

K’s CARWASH . WOODLAND, CA. SELF SERV & AUTOMATIC 120 W. LINCOLN
B o B 25 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car)

COLORADO

Goioradc Springs 140 (Reported by Michael Super)

CAR WASH FREE 3l8t STREET STANDARD STANDARD (in logo)

0 ?b 42 Sd (same as obverse) (gold printing on both sides)

Bason City 600 (Reported as to location by Robert Lubetktn)(ex-Unidentifled #110)
NORTH IOWA OIL CO.

A o B 23 Sd Good For Five Minutes in Our Car Wash Meter

West Des Moines 970 (Reported by Michael Super)

KRUEGER'S SIAKDARD WASH
B B 23 Sd (blank)

(Reported by Bob Butler)

RIVER-UKE SXANDiiRD (in logo)

Free Car Wash 4630 E. Ijilw S*- . (gold printing Inside 22JBBI circle)
RIVKR-LAKE STANDARD (in logo) FREE CAR HASH

(same as obverse) (blue printing on white sticker inside 223m circle)

NEBRASKA

Omaha 700 (Reported by Michael Super)

GOOD FOR ONE FREE CAR WASH A 1 AMX» 108th & M ST. 339-5759
C We 38 Sd Wooden Nickel (Indian head)

OHIO

9isterviile 945 (Reported by Larry Kemper)

GOOD ONLY AT 2Sc PURE SOFSPRA 268 NORTE STATE WESTERVILLE, OHIO
A o WM 27 Sd (Sofspro)(l,000 struck 5/11/65; 1,000 struck 2/2/66)

MINNESOTA
Minneapolis 540

G o Pb 39 £d

H o Pv 39 Sd

$0.50

ii.oo

3.50

1.00

1.50

1.50

.50

7.50

TEKAS

Abilene 5 (Location reported by John Byars) (ex-Unldentl£ied ♦ISS)

E-Z- SERVE (Inside LOGO) ONE CAR WASH

A WM 30 Sd 1583“ One Car Wash (obv. & rev. Inacriptlons in raised TOma circle)

This is a chain of store-stations but Abilene #42 is the only one with a car wash. This
place also uses stock Ryko Issues.

Houston 445 (add Varieties for E and F:)(Vars. reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

ALLDAY

E Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car)(Vars.)

F B 25 Sd . **

a. hub caps on wheels; engine block touches front tire on Reverse

b, no hub caps; no engine block showing

V also has varieties? a. on Obv. cartoon head is outline, b. on Obv. cartoon head is In relief

UNIDENTIFIED

158

Bz

25

Sd

159

Pb

42

Sd

160

B

23

Sd

161

B

23

Sd

162

Pr

23

Sd

(Reported by Kohlhardt, Colbert, Super)

WES. X. GO SAVE-TIME CAR WASH
(same as obverse)

GOOD FOR 1 FREE CAR WASH DON'S SERVICE CENTER #1051
(blank) (white Inscription on obverse)

RACO AUT(»iAXIC CAR WASH

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

MR. SUDS CAR WASH QUALITY CAR WASH THAT REALLY WORKS (CAR with "PORSCHE" incuse on side
Mr. Suds Car Wash Quality Car Wash That Really Works (pickup truck)

ROD'S ZEPHYR CAR WASH

Save 5 Chips For Free Wash (white printing)

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= MAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

CALIFORNIA
Newport Beach

C Wr 39 Sd
D Wr 39 Sd

560 (Reported by Ray E. AHgood)

BALBOA FUN ZONE / NEWPORT BEACH, CA /
(MERRY-GO-ROUND HORSE)

One Free Ride / on / Restored / Merry Go / Round /

8/86 (* 198S) $0.35

One Free Ride / on / Restored / Merry 96 / Go /

Round C* 1986) .35

MICHIGAN

Escanaba 285 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

4

A o Pr Oc Sd (’blank) (23mm) (white printing on obverse) 2.50

C A A / SENIOR / PROGRAM

B Pw 32 Sd One Fare (red printing) (Community Action Agency) .50

PENNSYLVANIA

Butler 142 (Reported by Rich Bottles, Jr.)

BUTLER AREA / TRANSIT / SYSTEM

A Pr 29 Sd (Bus with "the bus" twice on st){* 3/87) .50

WASHINGTON

Pullman 710 (Reported by Bill Coleman)

(EAGLE & STARS)

c

B

25

Sd

Good

TOKEN

For / One Fare
(above EAGLE)

(* 9/85)

.35

D

B

20

Sd

Good

For / One Fare

(* 9/85)

.20

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston 100 (Reported by Joe Radomski)

TROLLEY TOKEN / CHARLESTON, WV / (TROLLEY)

D B 16 Sd Trolley / Fare Only / KRT (in iogo)(* 1/1/86)

(45,000 struck) .25

= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The Balboa Fun Zone token, CA 5S0 C, was issued 8/86. However, some
riders thought this was the expiration date, hence 560 D was issued. The 96
indicates September 1986, to indicate the date of issue. The New Issues Service
was fortunate to obtain each for a discount price of 35<. Current cash value
of all 560 issues is 75C.

y/e have been in communication with Escanaba, Ml, for nearly a year. The
285 A, some sort of welfare token, is obsolete and fewer than two dozen specimens
remained when Bill Garrison communicated with the local authority. The
significance of the numeral "4" was not reported. They also sold him 250 of six
different colored plastic tokens, used by six different senior citizen centers in
the area (several cities). Unfortunately they are transparent discs without
printing. Since these are not listable they were returned. One bonus out of this
mess was that we learned of another issue by the local Community Action Agency.
Though In short supply, the token was obtained for our N.l.S.

The Butler Area Transit System services the Butler County Community
College where the listed new issue is sold to students, 10 tokens a month at
a discount price which the College subsidizes half the cash 50C one-way fare.
Thanks to Chuck McKee the N.l.S. will have a supply.

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The two Pullman, WA, listings are obviously stock tokens, but since we
know of no other location using them, we list them from this city. Pullman
ordered 3,000 of each issue from the Roger Williams Mint. The larger token
is an adult fare, the smaller for seniors and students. Due to a limited supply
still in circulation. Bill Garrison (9505 Normandy Ave. - Morton Grove, !L 60053)
was only able to get 100 sets. He will send you a set for $1 postpaid.

The Kanawha Valley Regional Transp. Authority of Charlestown, WV,
shortened to KRT on the listed token, operated a rubber-tired trolley around
the central business district and State Capitol complex. Service hours are
Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a 15-20 minute headway. The route
is mostly for sightseers and shoppers. Fare is 25? or a token. N.I.S. will
handle this one.

Several months ago Harry L. Chow sent a rubbing of an unlisted Baltimore
token: B 23 Sd M.J.A / MARYLAND / T (on obverse, and) GOOD FOR /
ONE FARE / T (on reverse). We've been unsuccessful with the local authority
there. In fact we got the run-around. Could someone in the Baltimore area
check on this token and see if It is a regular issue or a pattern?

There are still many plastic Michigan tokens that have been reported ahd
we are having problems getting specimens for N.I.S. For listing purposes,
could someone sell me specimens from: Roscommon County (Prudenville) , Otsego
County (Gaylord), Antrim County (Bellaire), Kalkaska County (Kalaska), and
Grayling Milltown USA. Your New Issues Editor would appreciate help!

•kitick*!

• THE CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TOKEN »

By Leon E. Bukerj AVA #2232

[Editor’s note: On page 85 of the July 1986 Fare Box, we mentioned that

a former AVA member, living in Louisville, had found a B 16 Bar token in-
scribed CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY//FULL FARE. Comes now a letter
from AVA member Leon Buker of Trenton, NJ, giving what must be the final
word on the origin of the firm that issued the token.]

The Central Transportation Co. existed in Trenton, NJ, from 1923 to 1929.
It was incorporated April 27, 1923, by the Trenton Mercer County Traction Co.,
which was totally a streetcar company, because streetcar companies could not
own or operate buses in New Jersey at that time. C.T.C. began with 5 White
model-50 Chassis buses made by Kulman Body Co, The first 3 bus drivers
were former streetcar operators Leland P. Buker (who was my father), Raymond
Rule (who was later run over by a bus and died from Injuries), and Edward Murray.

Route B Crosstown was the first route begun on April 27, 1923, connecting
streetcar lines to large industrial areas away from car lines. Route A Rosemont
was the 2nd line started, on August 30, 1923, serving areas of new homes that
were springing up in Hamilton Township, beyond the streetcar lines.

C.T.C. existed until October 31, 1929, when it merged with Trenton Mercer
Country Traction. The State of New Jersey had changed Its laws so the streetcar
company could operate buses. The newly merged firm was called Trenton Transit
which, on October 1, 1959, became Capital Transit. On November 1, 1968, Capital
Transit was bought by Mercer County and became Mercer Metro, which is now part
of New Jersey Transit. Neither of the last named ever Issued tokens.

I became a bus driver on December 12, 1934. Each week prior to that they
had taken off a streetcar line until the system was all buses. I drove until
December 12, 1978, retiring at age 65. I’ve been a token collector for ten years
but have never seen a C.T.C. token.

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M A Y AD SECTION Managers: Anns & Sob Butler 731 East 26th Street Minneepoli* MN 56404-4402

Deadline. to be received by the TENTH of month of issue. LsW ads will be held for next month's issue.
Reminder: U»q 2-iett8T' State abbreviation In ad 8i please INCLUDE your name and address IN the ad.

01 AUCTION

25 SALE

HI 240-E; !L 755-C; lA 300-D; KY 510-
AK, AL, BJ, BV; NY 640-A: Ml 395-C4,
04, E; OH 10-M, N; 230-M; PA 65-N, O;
Wl 410-E. All nice. Mail bid 2X catalogue.
Jerome Schaeper Jr 705 Philadelphia St.
CoDm^ron KY 410U-12S2

CURTO Ml 09-5, slurnir.um, booking $15
each. U.S.S Medusa Ships Service, incuse
pictorial, $4.00 aaeh. XF.

Leo J. Warren P. O. Box 301 01
San Antonie TK 78285-5901

Mai! Bid: MA 115-X, Y; 680-C, D; 740-A.
Joe Stadebaker 2614 Legate Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

Wl 520-B and Wl 980-A. Best reasonable
cash offer. •

John H. Ribbe 304 Crown Lane
Bellingham WA 98226-5930

Ti miscellaneous

Winter book list still available. Send long
39i SASE. Still buying TTs in quantity -
metal, wood or plastic • old or new. What
have you?

Paul Cunningham P.t .(Box ONE
Tecumseb MI 4928&O001

Williges pays 1 0t each for transportation to-
kens. No more than 10 of same, Get rid of
your commons. Free lists.

Bill Williges P (Box 445
Wheatland CA 95692-0445

Car wash tokens at catalogue plus SASE:
iD 440- As Ab.: OH 023.A; 030-A: 860-A,
D; OR 260-A; PA B22-A: WA 020-A; Wl
120-A;215-A B.

Michael Super 222 Overlook Road
Ambler PA 19002-3516

California 39mm special Olympic transit to-
kens for sale. Will send three different (my
choice) chosen from CA 450-AX to BF,for
$10.00. These sold for $10.00 each during
the Olympics and only have a few left, so
first come, first served. Please include a 56<
SASE.

Larry Edell 3215 Ocean fYont Walk

Marina Del Rey CA 90292

CA 1000-AV 50(1. AW 40(6, AX $1.00, AY
$2.00; ID 200-A $2.00; lA 300-N $3.00,
O $4.00; OH 440-1, J, L, M $1.30 each, K
$1,80; TX 810-M, N, O, S, AA, AB $1.00
each, R 40i: Wl 826-C D, E, F, G, H, i, J,
K. L $1 .00 each. All plus SASE. Send SASE
for my Trade/Sale list of 20(X) TT's

Bill errtson 9505 Normandy Avenue

New booklist - 400 plus titles - old and new
for sales - tokens and medels, plus our new-
est transit list. Send 396 stamp (No SASE).
Paul Cunningham P. O. Box ONE
Tecumseb Ml 49286-0001

20 PERSONALS

My new personal No. 2921 1 it available for !
yours or a SASE. |

Dominic DiBenedetto j

20 Woodland Drive Apt. 237 |

Coventry Rl 02816-1024 s

25 SALES

Beautiful large size CU Mexican Revolu-
tionary notes with consecutive serial num-
bers. 10 peso Vera Cruz (pick No. 653-C
booking $8.00 each), Villa paper (Chihua-
hua) 50 Ctos., 1, 5, 10, 20 pesos and others,
All $1 .00 each.

Morton Grove 11. 6005. 1-1 337

Worldwide US Military tokens. My choice
$1.00 each. Each different. Maximum 25
pieces.

Leo J. Warren P. O. Box 30101
San Antonio TX 78285-5901

Foilowing froups for sale and postage: MO
310-T & U 756; SC 190-A & B 766; HI 240-
0 Si E, IL 350-C $1,25; IL 495-8 $1.00:
49E-C, D, E, F, G $1.15; OH 745-G 506;
NY 786-A 6i B 506; IN 90-A & C $4.75.
Joe Studebaker 2614 hegare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

GA 580-D, E, F $1.00 and SASE for all
three. Still need French, German, British
and other foreign pictorial TT’s What do
you have to Swap or sell? Send SASE for
my 600 item swap list.

Curtis Judge 450$ Chary Valley Drive
Rockedle MD 20R53-1 iOS

Leo J. Warren
San Antonio

P.1

TX

.(Box 30101
78285-5901

26 SALE / TRADE

J

California tokens and medals for sale. Free
price lists.

Simon Cordova P. O. Box 2096
Citrus Heights CA 95611-2096

New Butler PA transportation token 506
and SASE.

Charles McKee P. O. Box 9
Fenelton Pyi 16034-0009

PA 85-A - Sell or trade. Make offer.
Ronald N. Hilt 6606 Buckingham Pi.
Cincinnati OH 45227-2515

30 TRADE

There are many old NV good-fors worth
$50 up to me, many TX/NM tokens worth
(Continued next column)

30 TRADE

$50 up to tne, many old military good-fors
worth $100 up to me. Many "Old West"
tokens worth S50-$100 up to me. Or will
trade rare transportation from such states
as UT, LA, OH, PA, Wl, NM, TX, IL. I do
not collect transportation tokens so you'll
prot)8bly do well in a trade with me.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street
Woodland Hills C A 91367-3104

40 WtUtED

NYC transportation tokens; NY 629-KA;
630-V, Y, AD, AX, BB; 631 -B, O. (f you
have any of these TT's please send details.
A. Korotkin P. O. Box 712
Montclair NJ 07043-1941

Serious collector of Georgia tokens would
like to hear from anyone who hes uNiD
No. 134 (Macon GA) and GA 60-C for iale.
Mention condition and asking price. Also
interested in all other Georgia tokens and
medals.

R. tv. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547

Car wash tokens (modern): CO 40-C; 260-1;
FL 105-B; ID 100-C; IL 658-A: 663-A; lA
567-A; KS 180- A; MD 640-A; Ml 870-A, B,
C; MN 105-A; 760-B: 950-B, MS 735-A; NY
497-C: OK 6e0-A; SC 675-A; TX 810-B; UT
100-C: 68B-A; 760-B: VA 440.A. Cash or
trades, CWT or TT available.

Harold V. Ford 43 Arroyo Drive

Moraga CA ' 94556-1228

i collect most every kind of Alabama and
Mississippi token (transportation, coal and
lumber scrip, etc.). Please let me know if
you have any for sale or trade.

JameSt (Farris 6127 Valley Sta. Dr.

Helena AL 35080

Need a lot of TT's tor my collection that
catalogue less than $1 .50. Will pay 2X cat.
Send postcard and request my list.

Ralph B. Brovin 1453 Puanakau Street
Honolulu HI 96818-1934 .

Need these PA parking tokens: "Etlwood
City Federal" (3340-B), red plastic "New
Castle Pancake House" (3695-D), White-
metal "Pittsburgh Civic Arena" (3765-J)
and the "May, Stern & Co." meter coin
(UNA 3040). Will buy or will trade for
parking or TT's you need.

Richard Bottles Jr P. O. Box 492

Harmony PA 16037

Controllophone tokens wanted. Also other
telephone tokens of alt kinds, US or for-
eign. Will trede if possible or highest prices
paid. Alt correspondence will be ansvvered
promptly.

Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 33515-3216

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A.V.A. TOR SALE: ftie Atwood-Coffee Catalogue of U.S.' &" Canail'tah Transportation It'okens . ^oTu^

I (the listing, 562 pages clothbound) price $25 retail, or $14 to AVA members. Volume II (History
& Encyclopedia of Iransp. Tokens, 776 pages clothbound) price $30 retail, or $16.50 to AVA members.
Volume III (Pictorial Catalogue of Die Varieties, 944 pages clothbound or loose-leaf [pages only,
punched for 3-rlng binder]) price $50 retail, or $25 to AVA members. Automobile WashlM Tokens by
Ford & Coffee pub. 1986, 206 pages clothbound or loose-leaf [punched pages only! pro ^usely iTlus tr ated ,
price $20 retail, or $9.75 to AVA members. All prices include postage. Order from; American Vecturist
Association - F.O. Box 1204 - Boston. MA 02104.

ABm'f ISEffiJtt'S'lfj' TKETASE'ISX

arc free. You may have up to 2 column Inches in every Issue If you wish. . Slsiply write out your ad
legibly, Including your name & address, on a postcard or sheet of paper and stall It to the Advertising
Managers, whose address is in the masthead on the front page. But please don't auction personal tokens
of living members, or tokens now In use, or tokens that catalogue for less than a dollar.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2391 WILLIAM F. ALLCEIER, SR. - P.O. Box 7032 - Greensboro, NC 27407

Age 45; Electrician. Collects U.S. (W/illiges)

2392 ROBERT C. DIMLER - 2873 South Ivan Way - Denver, Colorado 80227

Age 57; Security Guard. Collects U.S., Canada (Willigres)

2393 RICHARD D. McCUTCHAN - 1178 N. Del Sol Lane ~ Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Age 37; Engineer. Collects U.S. (Williges)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

2317 Bob Schneider - 1365 Lake James Drive ~ Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
2161 William H. Watson - 130 Winthrop Street - Taunton, Massachusetts 02780-4124

BOSTON ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE TOKEN FOR NEW RAPID TRANSIT LINE

For the past several years the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has been building a
new rapid transit line to replace the ancient elevated rapid transit "Orange Line" that had ‘opened
June 10, 1901. The last day of operation on the old line was May 1, 1987, and the Boston Street
Railway Association had a special fan trip April 25. Used to provide passage on that trip was a
really beautiful "club tour token" made of bronze, SOmin in diameter and Sana thick, which is
illustrated above to the left. One thousand of these were made, and those not taken by members of
the B.S.R. Assn, will be available to AVA members @ $5 +39® SAE, after June 25 . Correct address and
ordering instructions will be published in the June issue, two weeks from now. I will say it's one
of the most attractive club tour tokens ever, with its picture of the old No. 1 El car.

After the ■ old line closed down there were a couple days of buses-only service, and then the new
Orange Line opened amid much ceremony with a special advance train for V. I. P.'s Including Governor
Mike Dukakis, who is a rapid transit and trolley fan himself. One AVA member was among the Invited
guests on that occasion: Bradley H. Clarke, who informed me that each "V.I.P." was presented with
a special 35mm token. About 450 of these were distributed. Their recipients prize them. The transit
authority guards them like the family jewels. So I don't know how any of us--except for Bradley —
will get one.

However, for the general public the M.B.X.A. Issued a beautiful 20nim WM version of the
Presentation Piece, and this Is pictured above to the right. They had 100,000 struck, and they were
sold to the public at rapid transit stations along the new Orange Line only, but are valid for 60®
fare anywhere on the system. Interesting that they contain no wording about beihg good for fare,
or even of their origin! They're being used along with MA 115 L and, like the latter, are extra
thick. As 5,000,000 of 115 L were struck (in 1951) and 100,000 of the new one, you don't see many
of the new ones around. Fortunately Bill Garrison was able to get a supply for N.I.S. The MBIA says
the supply is about gone already!

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J.M. COFFEE, JR. - 4104 SIXTH AVENUE - TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98406

mOUSfZ J. NIC^OJJ

Gtts Nilsoit 0 ) 3 $ nrtc of our Founiiing Fathers* AJJft #30, he ©as a Charter and a Cifc
Remher* I met him in Seattle in 1950, ©here he ©as a permanent presence at all meet-
inas of the old ^cattle Cransportation Coken Club. He ©as an avid collector and lots
of fun to he ©ith* He also omned a reallg fine collection, i^eattle ©on't he the
same ©ithout Gns* I’m really soing to miss him! He died last Rarch 25.

June 9. 1 leave for the West Coast on June 27 via Amtrak's "Lake Shore"

to. Chicago, and the "California Zephyr" to Oakland. IMI stay with Harold Ford
for a couple of weeks then head up to Tacoma. So between June 27 and July 10
you may write me in care of Hal Ford in Moraga, CA, if you wish.

This Issue completes 40 years of publishing The Fare Box! For 38i of those
years I’ve been the Editor. I hope the next four decades of publishing this thing
will be as much fun as the past four have been.

Last month I mentioned that 1 was writing Deschambault, PQ, to see about
obtaining specimens of a 22mm brass token reported In April for an "Autobus Rive
Nord Ltee." My letter was returned by the postoffice up there: "Moved, Left
No Address." Can one of our members in Quebec City check on this firm to see
If It's still in business somewhere near there?

Jerry Remick reports that the Peace Bridge (Buffalo, NY) has ordered 100,000
25imm brass tokens from Sherritt Mint for the 60th Anniversary of the Bridge.
They will be given out free on August 9 to all who cross the bridge. Whether
they will also be good for toll is unknown. We're looking Into it.

In the March Issue we pictured two tokens Inscribed "Fantasy Island Rides"
picturing a merry-go-round horse. Al Kohihardt reports that these are used at
Fantasy Island Amusement Park, Beach Haven, NJ. We're writing them.

Last month I reported two new tokens from Gainesville, FL. I wrote them,
and turns out there's also a 3rd one. We expect to get them for N.I.S.

Six weeks until the July issue, which won't be published till the last week
in that month, from Tacoma.

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1987 A.V.A. Auction

-June 1987-

The following rules wj.ll apply to this auction to be held August 7-8, 1987 at

Atlanta, Georgia, Send bids to Jim Hanphill, P.O. Box 1321, Lake Oswego, Oregon

97035 . Only bids received by July 25? 1987 will be considered.

1. Bid by lot number only, using a sheet of Sjxll paper with name and address
on each sheet of bids, do not use single sheets for single bids,

2. Bids less than the catalog value will not be considered except on lot 447

which is a damaged token and consignor has agreed to this.

3 . Please observe minimum bids where they ere Indicated by ( ) .

4. All bids over $3.00 will be reduced to IC^ above 2nd high bid.

5 . Where there is more than one token of the same catalog number, do not bid on

all of them and then ask to take only one of them. Be prepared to accept all
tokens that you bid on. We will honor our mistakes and you must honor yours.

6. Postage and insurance will be added to all winning mail bids and payment in

full must be made before tokens will be mailed.

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

1

AL

120J

41

CO

140 c

( 10 . 00 )

81

IN

90 -A

121

MD

60-AP

2

AK

50 -P

42

CO

140J

82

IN

460E

122

MD

60AV

3

AX

3 OOK

43

CO

260C

( 2 . 50 )

83

IN

460E

123

MD

3 OQA

4

AK

400c

44

CT

35M

84

IH

460Z

124

MA

115A

5

AK

400 c

45

CT

29aN

85

IN

50 OA ( 2 . 00 )

125

MA

115X

6

AK

4500

46

CO

4400

( 5 . 00 )

86

lA

150A

126

MA

115Y

7

AZ

80G ( 2 . 50 )

47

GO

440P

( 5 . 00 )

87

lA

150© (dug)

127

HA

145A

8

AZ

BOH

48

CO

460C

( 3 . 00 )

88

lA

15 OB

126

MA

145Ca

9

AE

435B (holed)

49

CO

54 OD

( 5 . 00 )

89

lA

230c

129

MA

145D

10

AR

43 5B (thin)

50

CT

525c

90

lA

25 OD

130

MA

505A

11

AE

720B

51

DE

300 c

( 3 . 00 )

91

lA

23 OE

131

MA

550D

12

AE

8650

52

DB

3 OOG

(3.00)

92

lA

23 CM

132

MA

63 QD

13

AE

975A

53

FL

23 OB

(holed)

93

lA

30 OD (dug)

133

MA

99SB

14

AS

975A

54

PL

580C

94

lA

640S

134

MI

5A

15

GA

25A

55

PL

380D

95

lA

640S

135

MI

5 D

16

CA

105A

56

PL

380D

96

lA

850K

136

MI

225D

17

CA

105A

57

FL

6iaA

97

lA

95 OC

157

MI

225M

18

CA

205B

58

GA

240B

98

lA

93 OD

138

MI

265 C

19

CA

3951

59

GA

5800

99

KS

40D

159

MI

375c

20

CA

4503)

60

HI

240A

100

KS

450©

140

MI

395Bd c/s 5

21

CA

45QAW

61

HI

24 OA

101

KS

820B

141

MI

560R

22

CA

575Aa

62

HI

33 OA

102

KS

94CM

142

MI

75OB

23

CA

715AC

63

HI

54 OE

103

KY

250 c

143

MI

775A

24

CA

7608

64

ID

440A

(worn)

104

KY

280B

144

MN

30A

25

CA

7750

65

ID

44 OD

105

KY

280E

L45

MN

210A

26

CA

775B

66

m

106

KY

370H

146

HN

210C

27

CA

785A

67

IL

lOA

107

KY

510AK

147

MN

230c

28

CA

785D

68

IL

70L

108

KY

510BH

148

MN

540D

29

CA

845A

69

IL

115A

109

KY

95OA

149

MN

540AJ

30

CA

910A

70

IL 1300

110

LA

30 c

150

MN

730 B (

; 3 .oo)

31

CA

91QA

71

IL

315B

111

LA

52QA

151

MS

720E (

> 2 . 00 )

32

CA

lOOOP

72

IL

370Bb

112

LA

52 OA

152

MO

23 OB

53

CA

lOOOK

73

IL

460B

(rough)

113

LA

620B ( 2 . 00 )

153

MO

370D

34

CA

lOOCM

74

IL

460B

114

ME

480C ( 1 . 50 )

154

MO

430E

35

CA

lOOOP

75

IL

460J

115

ME

710A ( 2 . 00 )

155

MO

44 OA

36

CA

lOOOAA

76

IL

460K

( 4 . 00 )

116

MD

60Q

156-

MO

44 OQ

37

CA

lOOOAB

77

IL

605C

( 3 . 50 )

117

m

60U

157

MO

44LB

38

CO

40 c

78

IL

763A

118

MD

60V

158

MO

70 QA

39

CO

40 c ( 2 . 00 )

79

IL

795D

119

MD

6QAB

159

MO

880C

40

GO

I 4 OJ

80

IN

20C

120

MD

6QAD

160 MO 910Ha

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1987 A.V.A, Convention Auction - Page 2

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATAIOG

WT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

161

MO 910 TJ

216

NY 63 IH

271

OH 660B

326

PA 85A

162

MO 910X

217

NT 6313

272

OH 660C

327

PA 85A

163

MO 9ioy

218

NY 64QB (l.50)

273

OH &60D

328

PA 13 5B

164

MO 999A

219

NY 640C

274

OH 660F

329

PA I 5 OA

165

MT SOD

220

NY 695A

275

OR 660P

330

PA 180D

166

MT 380B

221

M 715A

276

OH 860B

331

PA 1950 ( 7 . 00 )

167

MT 480A (2. 50)

222

NY 73 5B

277

OH 860B

332

PA 295A

168

MT 480B

223

NY 780B

27 s

OH 8600

333

PA 325 c

169

MT 660G

224

NY 780K

279

OH 860J

334

PA 425 c

170

NE 305B

225

NY 78CM,a

280

OH 9i5B

( 1 , 00 )

335

PA 44 OD

171

NE 305D

226

NY 7SCMb

281

OH lOOCK

536

PA 440E

172

NE 305D

227

NY 780N

262

OK 59 OB

337

PA 4951

173

KE 305D

228

NY 7800a

283

OK 610G

338

PA 495L

174

NE 54QD (sffi. Crack) 229

NY 7800b

2B4

OR 20E

339

PA 525A

175

NE 5400

230

NY 7S00b

285

OR 40A

340

PA 526IA

176

NE 540E

251

NY 780Pa

286

OH 6QA

341

PA 525P

177

NE 5403

232

NY 780Pb

287

OR 60B

342

PA 590 c

178

NE 5804

233

NY 7800

288

OR BOB

343

PA 725D

179

NE 700E

234

NY 790E

289

OR lOOA

344

PA 72511

180

NE 700M

235

NY 790J

290

OH lOOB

345

PA 75 OL

181

NE 7G0N

236

Wf 875B

291

OR 13 OA

346

PA 75 OZ

182

NE 700S

237

NY 890H

292

OR 1308

347

PA 750AB

183

!JE 700P

238

NY 905F

293

OR 130 c

348

PA 75043

184

NE 700P

239

NY 905P

294

OR I 5 OD

349

PA 75 OAU

185

NE 700V

240

in 905N

295

OR 160A

350

PA 780B

186

HE 700W

241

NY 945A

296

OR 160B

351

PA 81 5A

187

NE 700X

242

m 945A

297

OR 1600

352

PA 920 A

188

NE 700Y

243

NO 30D ( 3 . 00 )

29 s

OH 16CiGA

353

PA 92 OA ( 2 . 00 )

189

HE 7002

244

NO 40B

299

OR 160D

354

PA 950 c

190

HE 8204

245

NC 130/1

300

OH 160E

355

PA 950Ja

191

NV 500A

246

NC I 90 A

501

OR 160J

356

PA 950Jb

IS2

NV 500B

247

NO 3B0C

302

OR 16GK

357

PA 9 65 c

193

NH 52QA

248

NO 45 OE

303

OR 240A

358

PA 9650

194

NH 615A

249

NC 625A (2. 00 )

304

OH 240B

359

PA 9973

195

NH 640E

250

NG 630A ( 2 . 00 )

305

OS 2400

360

PA 997J

196

NH 6401

251

NC 6900

306

OR 540A

361

PA 998W

197

NJ 30A

252

NC 690D

507

OR 42 OA

362

PA 998X .

198

HM 260A

253

NO 690E

308

OR 460A

363

PA 997A

199

NM 999A

254

NC 880B

309

OR 5 OOA

364

HI 52 IP

200

NY 25C

255

ND 32 OB

310

OR 68QA

365

HI 52 IG

201

NY 78Ab

256

ND 52QB ( 4 . 00 )

511

OR 680B

366

HI 700J

202

NY 36QA

257

OH IQB

312

OR 700A

367

HI 70CM

203

NY 425B (4.00)

258

OH lOB

313

OR 700B

368

HI 700N

204

NY 615C

259

OH lOD

314

OR 700E

369

RI 700P

205

NY 6280

260

OH lOK

315

OR 700P

370

HI 700Qa

206

NY 630Lc (holed) 261

OH ICM

316

OR 700R

371

RI 700Qa

207

NY 630T (2.50)

262

OH 15B

317

OR 760A

372

RI 700Qb

208

NY 63 OU

263

OH 35B

318

OR 80QA ( 125 . 00 )

373

E2 700Ra

209

M 630U

264

OH 175W

319

OH 850A

374

RI 700Ra

210

NY 63a4J

265

OH 23QAG

320

OR eeoA

375

SC 3103

211

NY 63 GAP

266

OH 440A

321

OR 8800

376

SC 450A

212

NY 650AH

267

OH 440B

322

OR 970B

377

SC 450 B

213

NY 630BA

268

OH 440B

323

OR 970 c

( 4 . 00 )

378

sc 490c

214

NY 630BC

269

OH 440E

324

PA 65P

379

SD 260A

215

NY 631Bb

270

OH 475H

325

PA 65R

380

SD 26QA

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1987 A.V.A* Convention Auction - Page 3

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

GATAIOG

381

SD

680B

408

VA

155A

435

WA

960B (l.50)

462

DC 500D

382

SD

680B

409

VA

155B

436

WA

970A

463

DC 500E ^

383

SD

lOOON

410

VA

530B

437

WA

990C

464

DC 500G

384

TK

20D

411

VA

5800

438

WV

20CB (2.00)

465

DC 500H

385

T»

120G

412

VA

580P

(4.00)

439

wv

200B

466

DC 5001a

386

TN

250A

413

VA

600A

440

WV

290B

467

DC 5001b

387

TN

375D

414

VA

6oaB

(1.50)

441

WI

2QA

468

DC 5000

388

TN

45QA

415

VA

600D

(1.50)

442

WI

401 (2.00)

469

DC 997A

389

W

43 OK

416

VA

600D

443

WI

70A (2.50)

470

DC 997B

390

TN

540D (2.00)

417

VA

600E

444

WI

500B

471

BC 625A

391

TN

60 OK

418

VA

6001

445

WI

510D

472

BC 700A

392

TX

13 5D

419

VA

600J

446

WI

5101

473

BC 700B(sm gouge

393

TX

155E

42.0

VA

600L

447

WI

605B(pitted dug) 474 OB 400D

594

TX

255P

421

VA

620B

448

WI

700Da

475

ON 400E

395

TX

255Q

422

VA

620G

449

WI

700D (2.00)

476

ON 400P

396

TX

360E

423

VA

620Ja

450

WI

79QA

477

ON 325 c

397

TX

69QA

424

VA

62QK

451

WI

87QB

478

ON 6750

598

TX

710B

425

VA

820A (2.00)

452

WI

980A( crude c/s) 479 PQ 6201 (holed)

399

TX

760A

426

■WA

2QA

453

WI

980A

480

PQ 970B

400

TX

9850

427

WA

40C

454

WY

lOOA

481

Guam 25 A

401

UT

300A

428

WA

690C

455

WY

lOOD

482

Phil. 5 OG

402

VT

eoA

429

WA

72QA

456

WY

lOOG

483

Phil. 501

403

VT

ISOD

430

WA

78QK

457

WY

1001

484

Timetable G

404

VT

150E

431

WA

84CiA (dinged)

458

WY

lOOK

485

Timetable 0

405

VT

180A

432

WA

8403

459

WY

120E

486

Personal 20A

406

VT

595A

433

WA

86QA

460

DC

50QA

487

Personal 1508B

407

VT

70QA

434

WA

860B

461

DC

50QA

488

Presentation BA

= FOUR NEW PICTORIAL TOKENS FROM GREAT BRITAIN =

Just received from Jim Hemphill's New Issues Service is a very attractive set
of four seven-sided aluminum tokens (heptagons) picturing four types of U.K.
transport. These are issued by the same entity that issued the tokens referred
to on page 28 of the March issue. It may be assumed, accordingly, that they have
a very wide usage, all over the U.K.

Pictured above are obverse ft reverse of one of the tokens, showing a 1908
double-deck streetcar. Pictured on the other three tokens (all have the same
obverse) are a 1949 double-deck bus, a 1980 rapid transit train, and a 1981 rapid
transit vehicle that appears to be an LRV.

Members of N.I.S. on the foreign token list will receive these four tokens
along with 3 nice Yugoslav plastics and several others.

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-June 1987- -Page 65-

= SUPPLEMENT #17 TO HEMPHILL'S CATALOGUE OF PERSONAL TOKENS =

BY J.M. COFFEE

The previous supplement appeared in the December, 1986, issue.

This one lists everything received by the Editor up to June 8.

If you have issued a personal token in metal or plastic that hasn^t
been listed, please send one to tne Editor for the AVA Reference
Collection, and it will be listed in the next supplement, which
probably will appear in the December, 1987, issue of THE FARE
BOX. Incidentally, it would help greatly if you would insert the
token in a 2x2 envelope with the correct number on it.

292

C

Pw

42

Sd

292

D

Pb

42

Sd

340

A

A

39

Sd

340

B

A

39

Sd

340

C

A

39

Sd

340

D

A

39

Sd

375

Q

Pr

32

Sd

386

D

WM

48

Sd

386

E

WM

48

Sd

386

F

WM

48

Sd

386

G

WM

48

Sd

412

AA

Pb

42

Sd

601

R

Pr

40

Sd

601

S

Pg

40

Sd

1002

A

A

46

Ch

1087

M

Pw

Oc

Sd

1087

N

Pb

29

Sd

1348

BO

Bz

Ov

Sd

A. DiBENEDETTO 20 WOODLAND DRIVE COVENTRY, R1 02816-1024
AVA #292~C

Collector of Tokens of All Kinds Town of Coventry, R,I.
Incorporated 1741 (town seal) [gold lettering]

1986 DOMINIC DIBENEDETTO COVENTRY, R.l. 02816-1024
AVA #292-D

350th Anniversary of R.l. 1636-1986 (state .seal) [gold Itrs]

LARRY FREEMAN COLLECTOR AUCTIONEER PARMA OHIO 1986
Wanted Watch Fobs Depicting a Ship Encased Items
Transportation and Telephone Tokens AVA 340 TAMS 44
(OH 435 A encased) [ looped for watch fob strap]

(same as A, but OH 435 B encased)

(same as A, but OH 435 C enca.sed)

(same as A, but OH 435 D encased)

H. SAILOR SAILOR GUN SHOP WARREN MN., 56762

Good For $1.00 in Trade [white lettering]

OLIVIER ST AUBIK ST~LAURENT P.Q. CANADA (QUEBEC SEAL)

[green, yellow & blue enameled; inlaid with simulated rubies
and diamonds]

(blank)

(blank) [no stones inlaid; orange, yellow, white & blue enameled]
OLIVIER ST AUBIN ST~LAURENT P.Q. CANADA (ST. AUBIN'S HOME)

[red enameled; inlaid with simulated rubies & diamonds]

Quart de Siecle Membre AVA 386 1961-1986 Cette Maison est

la Plus Solide au Canada a I’e'preuve du feu. Mur Exterieur
27" Fini Granite Poll. Interieur Marbre et Chene.

Proprietalre et Constructeur Olivier St Aubin

(same as F but no stones inlaid; green & orange enameled)

MY PERSONAL DOG TAG EDWARD DENCE 1986-AA I.S.A.L.C. (DOG)-
AVA 412 TAMS 1814 NEVA 62 ISALC 148 NJES 92
Wm, Penn C.C. Phila. TAPiS Phlia, Pa, [white lettering]

AL ZAIKA

Free Drink [gold lettering; style of casino gambling chip]

u (r

COLLECTOR 1002 LARRY WOLFE

Transportation Token [individually hand-stamped lettering]

AVA 1087 N.Ri MARK P.O. BOX 395 GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
NOEL NOEL (in script)

(AVA Seal above Christmas tree) [green lettering j (37mm)

N.R, MACK STCM, USN (RET.) P.O. BOX 395 GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
Served With Honor April 1960 - June 1983 (anchor) [ silver let.]

BUD NELSON AVA 15 YEARS MEMBER 1972*AVA 1348*1987
(blank) [rolled out on wheat-back cent] [101 made]

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1348 BP Bz Ov Sd
1348 BP B Ov Sd
1348 BQ Bz Ov Sd

1547 C Pb 42 Sd

2258 BD Bz 38 Sd

2258 BE Bz 38 Sd

2258 BF Bz 38 Sd

2258 BG Bz 38 Sd
2258 BB Bz 38 Sd

2258 BI Bz 38 Sd

2265 AO Bz 38 Sd
2265 AP Bz 38 Sd
2265 AQ Bz 38 Sd
2265 AR Bz 38 Sd
2265 AS Bz 38 Sd
2265 AT Bz 38 Sd
2265 AU Bz 38 Sd

2270 C Bz 38 Sd

-June 1987-

BIJD NELSON AVA 15 YEARS ME-MEER 1972*AVA 1348*1987
(blank) (roiled out on Memorial cent] (156 made]

(b Lank) [rolled out on W. Gertiian 10 pfennig] [55 made]

(blank) [rolled out on Canadian cent] [102 made]

ANNOUNCING THE BIRTH OF TOBIAS V51LLIAM WILLIGES 6 LBS. - 11.5 OZ.
- 19" CHICO, CA SEPTEMBER 29, 19S5

Parents: Deborah & Willis.® Grandparents! Anna & Edward Kahn
Gladys & Wro. Williges [silver lettering]

JEr6mE H. R^MICK NUKlSMiiTE ET GEOLOGUE SAINTE-FOY QUEBEC
CANADA (1985 CANADIAN CENT? QUARTZ CRYSTALS; CROSSED GEO-
LOGICAL HAMMERS, WITH BEAVER, MAPLE LEAF, FLEUR-DE-LYS)

Peace on Earth Merry Christmas 1986 (Dove with olive branch
and Star) (silver-plated)

Paix Sur la Terre Meilleurs Voeux 1986 (Dove with olive branch
and 'Star) (silver-plated)

Utah Numismatic Society Since 1951 (seal of society, showing
beehive, Utah map. Inscribed "Industry")

Fete Nationale du Quebec 24 Juin 1987 (Quebec seal)

Canada Day July 1st 1987 ler Juillet 1987 Fete du Canada
(Flag of Canada)

United' States of America 200th. Year of the Constitution as
Adopted Sept. 17, 1787. 1787-1987 (beginning words of

Preamble on Scroll)

TRADE DOLLAR DU COMMERCE MOKKAIES-COINS SERGE HUARD (CREST)

C.P. 402, POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES, QUEBEC, H1B-5K3, CANADA
(Same reverse as 225S BD) (silver-plated)

Happy Hanukkah 1986 5747 (Menorah)

(Same reverse as 2258 AX; see Supplement #16)

(Same reverse as 2258 BA; see Supplement #16)

(Same reverse as 2258 BG, above)

(Same reverse as 2258 BH, above)

(Same revs-rse as 225S B,(, above)

CANADA FRANCE & BILL WAYCHISON MARATHON ONTARIO P0T-2E0
HOME OF THE HEMLO GOLDFIELDS

(Same reverse as 2258 BD, above) (silver-plated)

= SUPPLEMENT #6 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS =
By Harold V. Ford

UNICENTIFIED (both reported by A1 Koblhardt)

5505 E. SLIGH AVENUE WE NEVER CLOSE NO CASH VALUE

163 B 25 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car)

STOP S WASH CARWASHES

16t‘ B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable Ko Cash Value VB (crown)

CAR WASH C HA IN STO C K TOKE NS

Group 22 / '(C.?nada)TRepcrted' by Alan Weighell)

WASH E COLD WAX (SHELL)

H B 21 Sd (same as obverse)

Group 575 (Reported by Michael Super)

SHELL (SHELL LOGO)

A B 29 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

MANUFACTU RER S' STOCK CAR WASH TOKENS

Group 400 (Reported by Larry Kemper)

RYKO CAR WASH G

G WM 22 Sd (same as obve.rse)

TOKEN MANUF ACT URERS' STOCK TOKENS

Group 50 (Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

CARWASH TOKEN © (ANTIQUE CAR)

T B 25 Sd Best (over Eagle) of America Car Wash Token

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SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATALOGUE OF WORLD TRANSPORTATION TOKENS

By Kenne ih E . Sml th

YUGOSLAVIA
LJUBLJANA 400

MESTI PtTTNISKI PROHET LJUBLJANA
YA 0 P 20 Sd (city transport seal dated 1900)(green)

YB 0 P 20 Sd (same as 400Y A )( orange )

YC 0 P 20 Sd (same as 400YA) (yel 1 ow )

(in slovanian language, apparently offica! zone checks)
(Jim Hemphill received a small quantity of these sets from
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a

e u r 0 p e a n collector who said they were from Hungary, Jim loaned
me a set so I could supply him with catalog numbers so he could
mail out the sets. I recognized they were not in Hungarian and
checked with my Yugoslavian expert whose parents came from there.

He thought they were Slovanian and showed the set to an aunt out
here who had lived- in Ljubljana. It was her opinion that they were
official zone checks. When you get on the transport system you
tell the conductor how far you are going and pay for that distance
and you get a colored paper ticket that you must deposit in that
color zone when you get off. Government personal instead show a plastic
zone check when they get on which they must deposit when they get) off)

SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH

360

CR

_ (reported by D, Capper)
lOTHIAN” REGION TRANSPORT (arms)

C 23 Sd 20P (whi te) ( IMvar. )

1 .00

ENGLAND (reported by D
MALTON 498
“RTTDAI E

Capper)

DISTRICT

COUNCIL

20 P

BD

C

25

Sd

Concessionary

Fare Token HOP

(blue)

1 . 00

MANCHESTER

500

ITATT^NTn:

“TR’ANSPORT TOKEN

20 ( 7 s 1 d e d )

CR

A

25

Sd

Tramcar 1903

(double decker

streetcar)

1 .00

CS

A

2b

Sd

CVD6 Bus 1949

(double decker

bus )

1 .00

CT

A

25

Sd

Class 508 Train 1980 (train)

1 .00

CU

A

25

Sd

Metrocar 1 981

(metrocar 1981

(metrocar )

1 .00

(a commemorative set, each token also good for a 20P ride)
MIDSOMER NORTON 527

yfANSMYTTl STRICT COUNCIL 20P (green)

BD C 26 W-sc Concessionary Fare Token 20P not transferable

WARRINGTON 820

1 . 00

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TRANSPORT (arms) (IMvars.)

EH

0

C

2 5

Sd

1

New

Pence W.C.T

1 P

(black)

.50

El

0

C

25

Sd

2

New

Pence W.C.T

2P

(whi te }

.50

EJ

0

C

2 5

Sd

5

New

Pence W.C.T

5P

( red, shades )

.50

EK

0

C

25

Sd

1 0

New

Pence W . C .

T 1

OP (blue)

1 . 00

(see previous writeup following S20EE. For 820EJ they used the
same set of 6 reverse dies and 820EJ have the same 5 over 2
stampings refered to as on the 820EE tokens)

(D. Capper is getting for the new issues services all the above scotish
and engiish tokens except 820EH & El. It seems that these were withdrawn
some time ago and destroyed except for a few he got. 820EJ & EK also
were destroyed but still enough on hand for the new issues serive)

Remember when you report new discoveries, in addition to giving the
exact wording, spelling and punctuation, to send rubbings 'or photographs
This is essential to insure accurate listings. Keep the listings coming.

KENNETH E. SMITH

328 AVENUE F

REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277

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= JUNE SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

CALIFORNIA

^anta Barbara 815 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

SANTA BARBARA / TROLLEY CO. / 1985 / (TROLLEY)

K Wb 38 Sd Complimentary / Trolley Ride / Harbor View Inn /

(logo)(* 1985) $1.00

iOWA

Emmetsburg 340 (Reported by George Hosek)

EMMETSBURG / BUS & / BAGGAGE LINE / D.H.W. CLARK /
PROP. / PHONE . -NO. 129

Ao B 25 Sd Good For / Return / Trip (Sc) 100.00

MARYLAND

Patterns 998 (Reported by Lester Burzinski)

UNITED RYS. S ELEC. CO. / BALTIMORE, MD. / i
H WM 21 Bl Good For / One Half Fare / J

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston iTs ( Reported by John Coffee)

SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR / ORANGE LINE / T
AM WM 20 Sd Opening / May 1987 / T (In circle) / (design)

(* 5/87) aOO.OOO struck) .60

Framingham 275 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

TOKEN / 25$ / LIFT (In logo)

E Pe 32 Sd (blank) (white printing on obverse) .25

PRESENTATION PIECES (Reported by Bradley Clarke)
feD )VM 39 (MA 115 AM, but 39mm)

CLUB TOUR TOKENS (Reported by Bradley Clarke)

Massachusetts

MAIN LINE ELEVATED / JUNE 10, 1901 - MAY 1, 1987 /
BOSTON ELEVATED / RAILWAY / NO. 1 EL CAR /

MTA (in oval) T (In circle) (FRONT OF EL CAR)

1 Bz 51 Sd Good For One Fare / April 25, 1987 / Elevated /

Commemorative / Farewell / Trip / Boston Street /

Railway / Association / Est. 1959 (1,000 made)

The Massachusetts Club Tour Token is actually made of an unknown metal
that has been bronze-plated with an antiqued finish.

NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The Santa Barbara Trolley Co. runs daily on regularly scheduled routes.
These routes are designed to connect visitors and residents with major hotels,
shopping areas and local tourist and cultural attractions. The cash fare is $1.00.
The Harbor View Inn issued the listed wooden token. The N.I.S. will not handle
this one. However, Bill Garrison (9505 Normandy Ave. - Morton Grove, IL 60053}
obtained 50 specimens which he wili offer at cost, $1 +SAE. When his supply
is exhausted collectors can write Ms Patricia Harris, Gen. Mgr., Harbor View inn
- 28 W. Cabrtlio Bivd. - Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

We have no background information on the Iowa depotet. George Hosek
does own a key tag with D.H.W. Clark stamped on it, in addition to the token
which he has since sold.

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The Maryland Fattern isstsng was mentioned by our Editor in the April issue.
He received permission to file the edge of the token, and reports that it is
definitely made of white metai.

John Coffee discovered the new Boston token by accident, when he was
riding a streetcar and noticed that one was dropped into the fare box. So he
rode out to the end of the new rapid transit line and bought a few. The following
day there was publicity about the new token in local newspapers. While the token
was initially sold only at stations along the new line, it is good for SOC fare
anywhere in the rapid transit system and eventually will be sold at all stations
along with MA 115 L which continues In use. As five miliion of 115 L were made,
and only 1Q0,Q00 of AM, the ratio is 50 to 1. So the new ones won't be that
abundant. The MBTA has already put the whole supply of the new ones into
circulation, except for the small quantity that Bill Garrison purchased for our
New Issues Service, which will be sending the token to its members.

Local inter-Framingham Transit ("LIFT") issued the new black plastic as
an elderly (over age 60) £ handicapped fare. Our New Issues Service obtained
a supply for its members.

We aren't certain how many of the Boston Presentation Pieces were struck,

but approximately 450 of them were distributed to invited people who rode the

inaugural train run on the new rapid transit line. The token is 39mm, but
otherwise an exact copy of the new MA 115 AM. AVA member Brad Clarke was
one of the invited guests on the special train and so obtained one of the 39mm
tokens, which he showed to John Coffee. John photographed it for our files.

The Boston Street Railway Association chartered a special farewell trip on
the old Orange Line Elevated, on April 25. For the occasion they issued a

beautiful large token which is listed this month as a Club Tour Token. These

were given to all who paid for the trip, and were actually taken up as the people
boarded, and then returned to them as souvenirs afterwards. The tokens were
made by a local Boston jeweler in some sort of metal and then bronze-plated.
They are cast, rather than struck, and are in very high relief, 5mm thick. AVA
members who would like to order one may do so by sending $5.00 plus a heavy
stamped 39C return envelope to: Ronald Clough, Publication Manager, B.S.R.A.
Inc. -P.O. Box 77 - Hingham, MA 02043. Make checks payable to "B.S.R.A."
They made 1,000 of these tokens. Most wii! be taken by local trolley fans, but
there are still a number available. AVA members should send in their orders
as soon as they see this, l.e., right now.

*****

= 1987 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER IS IN THE MAIL =

The A.V.A. Membership Roster for 1987 has been mailed and by
the time you receive this issue of THE FARE BOX you should also

have received your copy of the roster. These rosters are a labor

of love, performed for us by Al Hendrickson of Warren, Minnesota.

The roster includes both an alphabetical listing and a geographical
listing. With the latter there is also a list of the member's
collecting interests. Really a nice piece of work.

A new feature this year is the inclusion of an AVA membership
application blank inside the front cover. This is the latest

version of our application. So if you know a potential member,
sign your name to the form down at the bottom and give it to him
or her. If you prefer not to tear it our of your roster, just make
a photocopy of it. So now every member has a spare application
blank .

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ORDER THE BOSTON STREET RAILWAY CLUB TOUR TOKEN NOW

The big beautiful 50mm tovr token issued by the Boston Street Railway
Association is now available for A. V A. members. The price is $5.00 +39<r SAE
and orders should be sent directly to:

Mr. Ronald Clough, Puhlicction Manager
Boston Street Roilv^ay .Assn.

P.O. Box 77*

Hingham, Massachusetts 02043

The token was pictured exact size on the last page of the .May issue.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PERSONS PLANNING TO ATTEND THE A.V.A, CONVENTION]

IN ATLANTA

MUST SEND IN THEIR REGISTRATION FEE
BEFORE JUNE 30
TO AVOID A $15 PENALTY

The Registration Fee
iintii June 30
is only $35.00

After June 30

the registration fee is $50.00

Send Your Conc'ention Registration to;

Joel J. Reznick, Convention Chairman
P.O. Box 04518
Chicago, Illinois 60664-0518

The Convention will be held at
THE LANIER PLAZA HOTEL

August 7,8,9

for hotel reservations
Call the hotel directly at 800-554-8444
and tell them you are with the AVA

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J tl N E AD SECTIO N Managers: Anns & Bob Butler 731 East 26rh Street Minnospolis MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ads to be received by the TENTH o‘ tttonth of issue. U-ls ads wtH be held tor next month's issue.
Reminder: Use 2-letter State abbreviation in ad & please iWCLUDE your name and address IM the ad.

01 AUCTION

25 SALE

Unusual tokens at auction; NE 540-S: 700-
Z; NV 900-A; NH 30-A, BOO-B; 520-A, B;
640-1; NJ t50-A; 220 A; 20O.A;825 B;975-
C. Please write.

Morton Damson 100 Otikioood Ave. B-d
Wesi Hartford C7 <)6}t9-2ldd

Best cash of let I OrigiriB! hardbound 18B9
Tuntson World Atlas. Fuiiy intact. Large size
(12x14 in.) 205 Pp. Wonderful Small town
index. All states and territories included.
Minimum bid 6100.00,

Ijeo J Warren p, O. Box

San Antonio TA 782Sit-d90!

Best otter over 3x catalogue plus postage
and insurance: AK 190-A, B; 400-0:450-0:
AZ &40-E; 1000-A, D, L3; AR 435-L, M; CA
676-Ab; 640-A; 785-D: 795-B; 345- A, B, D,
E, F; CO 140-i, J; DC 500-AI, AJ; GA 630-
A; Hi 240-E; I L 885-A; 999-P ■ 1 000-A, B, C;'
IN 520-F,- KS 30-C; KY 45-B, C; 370-H: MD
840-D, E. F: MA 115-AJ; 145 A, C, D; MN
65-A. B; 370-A: 540-AG; 560-A; MO 441-0
NE 305-D; 540-AB; 700-AA. A8. AC, AD
NV 900-A; NJ 150-A; NY 145-A, B;236-B
C; 437- A; 630- A R, 8A; 631-S: 635- D; 780-1
ND 60-D; oh ISS-AF, PA 445-U; 015-A
Rt 700-H, M; VA 700-0.

John Ntcoiosi 354.S Porfola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mstbile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

Brazilian Plastic Zone Checks, 10 ctifterent
$20.00 postpaid.

W. h. Scharlov/ 117 Stacy Court
Glenviev) II. 6002?

Williges Specials: (prices include handling)
100 mixed tokens and medsi* (junkj $8.86;
100 mixed transportstion tokens $8.86; 70
different traniportation tokens $t1.8S; 100
different elongated cents $19.86; 20 diffe.'--
cnt msdais, 14$ to $ sire (no aluminum)
$16.86; 20 different metal Alcoholics A-
nonymous medal* $16.86; 20 different me-
tal merchant tokens with city/state $8,86;
Use old commamorative stamps on your let
ters. We offer you the opportunity to buy
up to the amount -of your token order in
Old commemorative stamps. These stamps
are full gum and we will attempt to furnish
the denominations you request,

BfU Wtiiiges P. O. Box 1245
Wheatland CA 95692-0445

25 SALE

Over 300 TT's Priced st 75c or less each.
Ideal tor new collectors. Quantity discounts
available. SASE for list.

Curtis Judge 4505 Cherry Valley Drive
Rockville AID 2085.11108

Illinois State Highyjays 430-D $4.00 each,
plus an SASE.

Bill Fox 15716 So. higleside
Dolton ll 6(Hl9-2764

New TT itiues - 5 times cstaiogue. 45 year
old fare box, Send for particular's.

"School Bus " Ben 216 Hampton Hoad
Benton Harbor .Ml 49022 5924

Sell at catalogue plus postage: PA 10-D. F;
1S-G, i, K; 66-R, S; &50-C; 750-AW; GA 70-
D, E; 450-B; AR 640-C; IL 495-c. D, E, F, G;
NY 630-AO, AS; 760-0; 736-A, B; plus
many others at catalogue end other 2X cat-
alogue. Write for lists with SASE.

joe Studehaker 2614 Legare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-593 4 _

2r~SArE7fRADi'~~

Complete Fare Sox issue* (or year* 1978
through 1986. Like now, no pencil markings.
Bound with pressboard covers. $26.00. 1
will pay postage.

Morton Daivson 100 Oaktvood Ave. B-3
West Hartford CT 06119-2134

Still have a few more piece* of the rare Catv
sda TT Quebec 970-B tor sale et only $5,00
each (plus SASE) or wili trade for any token
cataloguing at $5.00 or more-

Larry tdelt 3215 Ocean Front Walk
Marina Del Rey CA 90292

■id TRADE

Three parking (your choice) from my list of
about 50 different, for any car wash or TT
) can use.

John Cifcka 8.3S Jeffrey Lane
l-anghorne PA 19047-3723

(Official (Constitution Bicentennial wood (
from town of Rsdington Shores FL, Send |
254 plus SASE. I

R. Beisiegel 420-182 Avenue East j

Re din gi on Sho res EL 3370 B

Stilt trading car wssh token*. Sand went
lists and have lists.

John G. Nicotosi 2565 Rortuia Drive
Ocean Breeze .Alohiie .Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

30 TRADE

Two for one trade: Send 10 different trans-
portation tokens and i will send you 20 TT
of my choice. Am trying to increase my
Michigan collection. My dupe list for yours.
"School Bus" Ben 216 Hamptetn Road
Benton Harbor .Ml 49022-5924

I have many desirable horsecar, rare and cen-
sus trans. tokeris from states like IN, TX,
LA, CA, lA, NM, Wl to trade for old saloon,
old pictorial or old rnilitary token*. I do not
collect trans. tokens so i will very likely
yield to you the edge in any trade. Try me.
Not only will 1 trade well but 1 also pay ex-
tremely well for what 1 coilect. Home phone:
(818) 348-3749.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street

Woodland Hills (.'H 91367 3104

40 WANTED

Lists of any common tokens for sale at cat-
alogue.

CaifJ Mitchell P O. Box 1003
Fairfield CT 06430-1003

Car wash token* - any state, all types. Espec-
ially partial to Sofipra types. Will trade or
purchase collections or accumulations if
priced right. Have a few nice transportation
token* as traders. Also need the following
AVA personal tokens: 441-8, O, E, F, G,
K, Q and 536-D, E, I, J, N, P, Q, R. Can you
help with any of these pieces of exonumia?
Chris n ’Connor P. O. Box 449
Parkektster Station
Bronx SY 10462-0449

GA 20-A and transit token errors.

Stephen L. Walker P. O. Box 33355
Decatur HA 30033-0355

I celled old San Antonio tokens and medals.
Cash or trade. Please offer. Thanks.

Leo J. Warren P O. Box 30I0I
San Antonio IX 78285-5901

i Need the following low-priced tokens: PA

1 195-Ga (Mon Valley Bus Co. with 3mm cen-
ter hole) and PA 3340-B (Ellwood City Fed-
eral parking). Will buy or trade for tokens
you need. I still have a couple of the new
PA 142-A plastic Butler Transit tokens left
to trade for above tokens.

Richard Bottles Jr P. O. Box 492
I Harmony PA 16037

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Until August 20 please send all mail for THE FARE BOX to:

JOHN M. COFFEE,' JR. - 4104 SIXTH AVENUE - TACOMA, WA 98406

WILLIAM H. LOWWEV, JR,

Sitt Lonn&y Mwa one the. nieut people I've evea. met. CkoAmuig, qatet, aJbM.y& a
6mlte on his ^ace, he uku so avid a tfumspofiXatlon token colteetoK that jiut being
aJioand him increased one’s own ^oaeuwtLon ^oa. the hobby, BiU. cotLeeted old tic-
kets as loett as tokens. As his close ^fUend Robent Saxon unites, "He had a kind
heoAt, a genuine a^^ection j{oa peof^e, a dedication to his paoiession {as a school
teachefi] , and a spiAited intefiest in his hobby. He toas a gentleman in eveny sense
o<{ the woaxl." Bill died July 3, only the uiofild had moae like him.

July 27, The 1987 A.V.A. Convention will be held at the Lanier Plaza Hotel in
Atlanta, Georgia, on August 7,8,9. Convention Chairman Joel Reznick reports that he
has received a large number of reservations, and everything about this gathering pro-
mises to be a great time. For hotel reservations call the hotel directly at 800-554-
8444. The next issue of THE FARE BOX will contain a full report of the goings-on.

But remember that the next issue (probably both the August § September issues in one
mailing) will not be published until the final week in September. So you have nearly
two months between this issue and that one.

For those who can't make the A.V.A. Convention, there is the Texas Token Collec-
tors midsummer get-together at the Duncanville Holiday Inn, on Saturday, August 8.

Jim Millard is the man to call if you're interested, at 214-296-5362.

Last month we mentioned a report from Jerry Remick that the Peace Bridge in Buf-
falo, NY, had ordered 100,000 2Smm brass tokens for the 60th anniversary of the bridge.
I wrote Mr. A.W. Spear, the Bridge Superintendent, to see if these would be toll tok-
ens, or strictly commemoratives . He responded: "The tokens are on commemorative pie-
ces; not toll tokens. Will send along a couple when they are ready." When they arrive
I'll describe them for you. Obviously not a listable vecture.

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This issue marks the 40th Anniversary of the first issue of THE FARE BOX. I'm
having a 38inm bronze personal medal struck for the occasion, and when they are ready
I shall send one to any member who wishes it, free of charge, for a 39^ SAE. But I'm
only having 125 struck (they cost about $3 each). Wait for announcement next issue.

A couple issues back I described a token inscribed STEAMER /BAY ISLAND //TO
TACOMA, brass 28mm, and asked for information. Comes now a letter from Ted Hartung
of Seattle with information gleaned from a book entitled Maritime History of the Pac-
ific Northwest. The steamer "Bay Island" was built in 1900, originally named tlie
•‘Crest." In 1912 a consortium of 120 farmers formed a navigation company, purchased
the "Crest" and renamed it "Bay Island." The purpose of the farmer-owned steamboat
"was to make possible the transporting of farm produce to the best markets on sched-
ules most convenient and profitable to the owners." The boat operated between Arietta
and Tacoma by way of ten Bay Island landings. Later, we learn, the "Bay Island" was
sold to a man in Burton and converted to a tug, in 1926. Under the circumstances, the
ship obviously having been a vessel for carrying farm produce and not passengers, the
purpose of the token remains something of a mystery. Before we list this one I'd
like to have more information. It could be strictly a drayage (freight) check.

In the June issue I mentioned the FANTASY ISLAND amusement ride tokens, and a
set of 3 new bus tokens from Gainesville, FL. All of these tokens will be available
to members of our New Issues Service, thanks to Bill Garrison. Bill adds: "Put a
note in the next issue to stop requesting CA 815 H from the source," The supply of
50 specimens he had are now gone. We're working on several more new issues.

Jim Hemphill sends a rubbings of a 28mm aluminum scallopped-edge token inscribed
ROBERT'S / STAGES // GOOD FOR/S^/IN TRADE that was found in The Dalles, Oregon. This
looks like an old bus token, but we don't know where it was used.

In the AVA files in Moraga, CA, I found an interesting directive by SCRTD of
Los Angeles, signed by John H. Walsh, Genl. Supt. of Transportation, which includes
the following: "A plastic token type transfer, now being used between West Valley
[Transit Service Authority] Buses, is not acceptable on RTD lines." Does anyone
know anything about "plastic token type" transfers that were used in the city of On-
tario, CA, in the mid-1970's? Could be an interesting field to look into.

The Editor's summer trip was an excellent one. I took Amtrak's "Lake Shore
Limited" from Boston to Chicago, and the "California Zephyr" from Chicago to Martin-
ez, CA. At Denver a crew from ABC-TV boarded the train to film the scenery in the
Rockies for an upcoming special. Unfortunately the scenery was blocked by cold rain
and fog all the way to Utah. Train arrived about two hours late, and I was met at
Martinez by Mark Ford, son of New Issues Editor Harold Ford, in Mark's new car, the

afternoon of June 30. Itfhile visiting the Fords for a couple of weeks, Harold and I

and Mark took BART over to San Francisco and rode a couple of ancient trolley cars
out Market Street to the Castro, as part of their summer-long Trolley Festival. I
did not pick up any new tokens for the collection in California, and about the only
thing I discovered was that a new, smaller, washer is being used as a "parking token"
at the Orinda and Lafayette BART stations.

On July, accompanied by Harold and Mark Ford, I headed north in a rented 1987
Lincoln Town Car. Our first stop was Cloverdale, where we learned that CA 147 A and
B car wash tokens, are both long obsolete and not available. Northward thru Eureka
to Harbor, Oregon, where I tried to call AVA member Frank J. Kelley but couldn't con-
nect. Spent the night at Gold Beach, OR, right on the Pacific Ocean, and we walked

over to the beach and raced the breakers as the ocean tried to gobble us up. Next

day we didn't stop at Newport as I had learned last year at the Portland AVA conven-
tion that the plastic tokens are no longer in use. We did stop at a deserted place
along US 101 and climbed some rocks above the ocean as huge breakers dashed angrily
below us. At Tillamook we visited a cheese factory and enjoyed lots of free samples.
Checked the transit at Coos Bay but no tokens.

Spent the night at Astoria. Mark and I walked several miles over a high hill,
site of a beautiful residential area with one of the finest views in this country:
two great rivers, the Columbia and Klaskanine, rolling into the beautiful Pacific
just as the sun was setting. Next day we visited the historic Astoria Column with

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its murals of Oregon history encircling it on the outside. Mark and I climbed the
190 steps to the platform at top for the glorious view.

Crossing the Columbia into Washington, we stopped at South Bend and Raymond, WA,
and learned that WA 740 C is still being used by the bank during Pacific County Fair
at Menlo, WA, for bus rides. We each obtained a couple tokens from the bank. Next
we visited Pacific County Transit at Raymond, and learned from its friendly new Dir-
ector that Kitsap County Transit in Bremerton is using new tokens. On the way to Ta-
coma we checked Olyi^ia for tokens. None. In Tacoma we learned that WA 880 P is in
use as a 35* convenience fare. They still accept WA 880 B-E if anyone drops one in
the fare box, but they don't sell them anymore.

Then on to Bremerton next day for the new token. We obtained several, and in

due time this one will be available for the N.I.S. It is WM 23 B1 inscribed KITSAP

TRANSIT / KCPTBA / 1986 1986 / HALF / FARE / rwm [same on both sides]. The rwm is

the Roger Williams Mint mintmark of course. Tokens sell at 254 . Seniors 5 students

use one; adults use two. Beautiful token, strangely almost identical in style and
arrangement to PA 495 Z. In fact when I purchased some of the new tokens, one of
them turned out to be PA 495 Z.

Next day we headed north to British Columbia, stopped along the way at Belling-
ham to visit Whatcom County Transit, where they still use WA 40 J for a bus ride or
in parking meters, take your choice. WA 40 N apparently obsolete. Two years ago,
we learned, Bellingham had used a huge pinback button that was good for free rides.

It says "good for one fare" and looks exactly like a huge bus token. Harold got
one; I didn't. Not a listable item, of course, but I'd still love to have one. We
also learned that someone has been dropping lots of Ibiran tokens inscribed "toilet-
oken" into the fare boxes.

Over the border into Canada, and our first destination was the Go Kart track
in Richmond, BC, where they still use BC 675 A,B,C,D, as $4 ride tokens. These are
hard to get as the track doesn’t answer mail. I still needed two of them. The track
was going full blast with its proprietor keeping a very tight rein on his teenaged
patrons. But he very graciously told his token-seller to pick out two full sets of
tokens in nice condition for us (most were chewed up and gouged) .

In Vancouver we walked from our motel down to False Creek and rode the Aquabus
over to Granville Island. Aquabus is a tiny ferry with a capacity of about 8 people
operated by its young proprietor. He sells the red token (BC 800P) at ten for $7.50,
good for a $1 ride. The blue BC 800 0 is no longer used. From there we rode the
trolley bus (fare $1.15 per zone) to the rapid transit station, and rode the new
SkyTrain rapid transit to the end of zone one. They use the honor system, and have
no operator on board. Full computer operation. Then we walked over and rode the
SeaBus, a large twin-hulled foot-passenger ferry, over to North Vancouver and back.
Operated by B.C. Transit, it uses the same honor ticket system. $1.15 each way.

The token it once used, BC 800 E, is no longer used. We checked the Harbour House
Restaurant to see if they used the elevator tokens (BC 1000 C,D). They don't, and
no one even remembered them. Now you take the elevator up to the restaurant and
your $2.50 elevator fare is taken off your dinner bill. We also visited the car
wash at 41st & Granville, but all car wash tokens are now long obsolete.

We crossed Georgia Strait on a big ferry to Vancouver Island, and spent the
night in Victoria. Rode buses extensively (854 fare, no tokens). We learned that
car wash token BC 850 A is obsolete. But after getting back to Tacoma we learned
that a new car wash token is being used only three blocks from where our motel was!
Such is life. Next day we crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca on another large ferry
to Port Angeles, visited a car wash in Sequira where they was no trace of WA 795 A,
and stopped in Union at Alderbrook looking for the listed parking tokens. There was
no trace of them. The listed parking token actually was used to gain access to a
golf course, rather than strictly for parking.

I put Harold aboard Alaskan Airlines for California on July 21, and two days
later Mark boarded Amtrak for California. Mark hates to fly. Now I wonder where he
picked up that strange notion.

Final note; John Ribbe reports that WI 520 B brought $257 in his recent auction.
But he got no bids for WI 980 A.

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- 'mE CENTRAL TURN VEREIN TOKENS OF PITTSBURGH *

By Rich Bottles, Jr.

During a lecture to the Western Pennsylvania Numismatic Society in 1964, one of
the country's earliest vecturists, Harry C, Bartley, questioned some of the transport-
ation tokens attributed to Pittsburgh by the A.V.A. After questioning the validity of
the Allegheny General Hospital elevator tokens, Bartley centered in on the tokens
known as the Forbes Avenue CTV celluloids. "Still another token is included in Pitts-
burgh vectures mainly for its resemblance, also because no one can prove otherwise,"
he explained. "It is a red or carmine token, celluloid, reading FORBES AVENUE PITTS-
BURGH C.T.V. ... A nice piece. But a vecture? More likely a pocket piece or some-
thing similar."

The mystery surrounding these tokens, which are now listed as PA 765 N and 0 in
the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue, has plagued exonumists for years and has prompted a
great deal of apprehension in knowledgeable collecting circles.

The celluloid token has certainly always intrigued me, especially since at least
one of the transportation companies listed in Volume II of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue
as a possible user of the pieces was not in existence during the year depicted on the
token. According to Frank Harper's book Pittsburgh of Today , the Consolidated Trac-
tion Company of Pittsburgh was not even chartered untlT 1896.

A positive identification of the celluloid token was stumbled upon recently when
PennsylvaniaArea Token Collectors Organization president Jim Kriss and I were cata-
loguing some Pittsburgh exonumia. A strong sense of deja-vu engulfed me when I picked
up one of Jim's medals. A building depicted on the medal was the same structure de-
picted on the Forbes Avenue celluloid token! On closer examination, the details on
the celluloid token and the medal were identical from the flag pole on the roof down
to the lines on the sidewalk. The obverse inscription on the 32mm white metal piece
reads CENTRAL TURN-HALL / PITTSBURGH, PA, and the reverse has the same 1885 date as
the celluloid token. Both pieces represent the die work of Heerin Bros, of Pittsburgh.

Realizing the C.T.V. on the celluloid token related to the "Central Tum-Halle"
inscription on the medal, all it took to verify that CTV stood for Central Turn Verein
was a look in the 1909 edition of Polk's Pittsburgh Directory. The city directory
listed the Central Turner Hall at the address of 1023 Forbes Avenue.

The Turner Association was a German organization which participated in musical
and gymnastic activities in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Turners had a number
of meeting halls in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The main halls were the Central
Turn-Halle on Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh and the Bahn Frei Turn Verein Hall
in Allegheny City. The Bahn Frei Turn Verein Hall is reponsible for a 21nun brass
token incused with the words BAHNFREI T.V. The word "verein" is German for "associa-
tion."

J.M. Kelly's book Handbook of Greater Pittsburgh - 1895 describes one of the
national singing festivaTs ^eW irT Pit t sRir gli in the late 19th century: "Below is
given a list of the different Singing Societies in Allegheny County that will take
part in the great festival: the singing section of the Central Turn Verein, ...
the singing section of the Bahn Frei Turn Verein of Allgheny, ..."

The patrons of the Central Turn Verein Hall may have been able to enjoy an
afternoon of music with their celluloid tokens, but they certainly couldn't use
the tokens to get home on any of the city's transportation lines.

: AXif}ood-Co^^ze. Catalogue., volt, I S II; J.M. Kelly Handbook OjJ Gfieatet.
Pltti buAgh ]S95; F.C. HoApeA. PltttbuAgh oX Today, Vol, II {Amefucan HthtoAlcat Society
1951); Polk'& Pltt&buAgh ViAjeeioAy 19d<f;H,C. boAtley Tokent o^ Pltt&buAgh, ln/ette^
Penna. Nimitmatlc Society 1964,

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-July 1987-

= JULY SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

CALIFORNIA

Long Beach 445 (Reported by Steve Album St Boyd Cashman)

BAY SHUTTLE / LONG BEACH, CA / (BOAT)

H o B 25 Sd Catalina / Cruises / (CC Logo) tm / 213-514-3838 $1.00

COLORADO

Burlington 110 (Reported by Lee Nott)

PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN COMPANY / CAROUSEL #6 / PTC (in monogram)

A We 38 Sd Good For One Ride / Kit Carson County Carousel / 25c .25

LOUISIANA

Shreveport 810 (Reported by Cindy Grellman)

ELECTRIC / RAILROAD / SHREVEPORT / (STAMPED NUMERALS)

I o WM Oc Sd Good For / One Fare / School / Children (23mm) 100.00

("Shreveport" curved on obverse; on 810 B "Shreveport" is straight)

NEBRASKA

Omaha 700 (Reported by George Hosek)

PEONY / PARK

AEo A 21 Pc Good For / One / Ride / Toboggan 35.00

NEW JERSEY

Beach Haven 35 (Reported by Chris O'Connor; Location by A1 Kohlhardt)

FANTASY ISLAND / RIDES / (CAROUSEL HORSE)

A B 25 Sd (same as obverse) (* 1935} ,25

a. dentillations around edge

b. no dentillations around edge

TEXAS

Luling 580 (Reported by Byars)

GOOD FOR / 1 BUS RIDE / LULING, TEXAS / PHONE 10 FOR BAGGAGE AND /

AUTO LIVERY SERVICE

D o Fy 38 Sd (blank) (black printing on obverse) 75.00

VIRGINIA

Richmond 720 (Reported by Ginnie Aldridge)

EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM / RICHMOND / METROPOLITAN / AUTHORITY /
ONE / 2 AXLE / FARE / VIRGINIA 1987

J B 23 Sd Expressway System / RMA (Logo) / One / 2 Axle / Fare /

Richmond, Virginia (* 6/1/87) (500 ,000 struck)

UNIDENTIFIED (Reported by George Hosek)

GOOD FOR / RIDES, / SHOWS / AND / CONCESSIONS
214 B 21 Sd Good For / 5v / in Trade

.30

CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA

Dartmouth 100 (Reported by Gene Godsoe)

CITY OF DARTMOUTH / FERRY / (FERRY)

X B 28 Sd City of Dartmouth / Ferry / Adult / Fare (* 5/4/87) (100 ,000) .35

QUEBEC

Verdun 970 (Reported by Alan Weighell)

An - new variety has "NATONAL" instead of "NATIONAL" on obverse)

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= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

We don’t know when the Long Beach boat token went into use. The shuttle boat,
which is a water taxi really, operates between Shoreline Village, the Queen Mary,
and Queensway Bay Hilton Hotel. Tokens are supposed to be sold in machines for $1
apiece when ticket booths are closed — tickets being normally used on the service.
However, recently AVA members attempting to purchase tokens at the machines have
found them empty. The fare is $2 for adults and children $1, and we presume that
an adult would need two tokens, and a child one token, to ride the water taxi. Gen-
erally, ticket booths are only open in the summer months, so perhaps the token mach-

ines will be stocked after the summer season is over. New Issues Service is working
on these, and we expect that it will have them for its members.

The Burlington, CO, woodnick is used on an old restored carousel. The opera-
tion is described in a brochure thus: "The Kit Carson County Carousel is a beauti-
fully restored and fully operating carousel located at the County Fairgrounds in Bur-
lington, CO, It is a 3-row stationary (the animals do not move up and down) machine
housed in a dodecagonal building. Manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
in 1905, it was the sixth of 89 barousels built by that company between 1904 and 1934."
We aren't certain if N.I.S. will be handling this one; if not an address to which inter-
ested members may write for the item will be published in the next issue,

Cindy Grellman sent us a rubbing of a recently acquired Shreveport token and noted
that hers is somewhat different from the listed 810 B. On Cindy's new token, which is
solid, the city name is curved. On 810 B, which is pierced, the city name is straight.
There are other distinct differences in the styles of the lettering. So in keeping
with our rule of a separate listing where wording is curved rather than straight , or
vice versa, we list Cindy's token here.

John Coffee mentioned the PEONY PARK toboggan ride token on page 48 of the May
Fare Box. George Hosek has had it for some time but has never found a second one.

Peony Park was outside Onaha when the token was used. Now the location of the park
is inside city limits.

The two FANTASY ISLAND RIDES tokens were pictured on page 26 of the March Fare
Box. A1 Kohlhardt told us where they were used. Mr, Coffee wrote and they sent him
two of each with no hesitation. Fare is 25C — or at least the tokens are 25c each —
and the N.I.S. is expected to have these for its members in due time.

No background information available on the Luling, TX, hack token. The token
doesn't even have the name of the firm that used it, though it does have a phone num-
ber.

The new Richmond Expressway tokens are strictly for convenience, and are sold only
in rolls of 40 for $12 at a few Richmond banks. Their advantage is that motorists can
use one token instead of two coins (quarter & nickel) when passing thru toll gates.

The tokens were struck by Roger Williams Mint, and N.I.S. has already obtained a supply
for its members. The token is good on either the Powhite Parkway or the Downtown Ex-
pressway, both toll highways operated by the Richmond Metropolitan Authority, which
hiked tolls from 25<? to 30<? last November and found that long lines were forming be-
cause of the necessity of finding two coins for the hopper instead of one.

George Hosek thinks the Unidentified token might be from Nebraska because of its
style of die work. Maybe so. Maybe not.

Gene Godsoe was in Dartmouth, NS, when the new ferry token went into use. We ran
a story about the pending token in the August, 1986, Fare Box on page 90. N.I.S. has
a supply of this one for its members. Token was pictured in May 1987 issue.

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Alan Weighell reported the error token which is otherwise like Quebec 970 A.
There are lots of minor die varieties of this token already listed in Volume III,
and it occurred to us that listing this "NATONAL" token in that category, at least
for now, would be the best way to go. The listing, of course, is tentative and sub-
jective to OK by Gene Godsoe. We had a similar situation in Quebec 200 A, and so
for the sake of consistency in our Canadian listings, we'll follow a similar proced-
ure here.

Lee Nott reports a 23mm brass token inscribed GOONY GOLF, GO KARTS & WATERSLIDE
on obverse, with a large 5-pointed star. On reverse it says STARCADE or STAR RIDE,
with a picture of a space vehicle, and NO CASH VALUE. This could be a video game
token. But we don't even know where it's used. Lee got it out of a dollar bill
changer in Kansas City, MO. It anyone knows any more about this one, please let us
know.

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-LETTER FROM ISRAEL -

Just a note to advise you of some forthcoming token activities in Europe:

1. Fourth European Token Conference: Rome, Italy, October 24-25, 1987. Collec-
tors in North America may receive information from Robert Lubetkin - 5660 Grand Ave.
Apt. 810 - Des Moines, lA 50312, or from the Overseas Chairman, Yosef Sa'ar - Ta Doar
4040, IL-88 140 Elat, Israel.

2. Sixth British Token Congress, Cardiff, Wales, October 31-November 1, 1987.
Collectors in North America may contact Dr. Neil B. Todd - P.O. Box 5 - Newtonville,
Massachusetts 02160.

As these two important meetings are only a week apart, visitors from America may
easily include both in a European trip.

The Fall 1986 price list of the Gold 8 Numismatic Dept., Schweizerische Bankge-
sellschaft, contains a very well illustrated listing of locomotive and railway medals
from around the world. Two hundred twelve items are listed and the great majority
are illustrated on very fine plates. Address: Gold 8 Numismatic SBG, Union Bank of
Switzerland, Postfach, 8021 Zurich, Switzerland.

Railway Tickets , Timetables and Handbills by Maurice Bray was published last
year by Moorland PubllslTing Co. Ltd., 8 Station Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6
IDF, England. As you may have noted from the extensive correspondence in the Journal
of the Transport Ticket Society, there are many detractors among knowledgeable ticket
collectors. Nevertheless there is some interesting info for collectors of tokens, es-
pecially the use of the Leicester 8 Swannington Ry. octagonal tokens, England 450 PB
to PE. The Bray book states that the tokens were in use from the opening of the line
on July 17, 1832, till 1846, and elaborates the method of booking and control over
these tokens.

Another in^ortant book on medals was published in 1985, Die Eisenbahn auf der
Medaille in Mitteleuropa von den AnfMigen bis 1945 by Baron Ludwig Dory andlSKaly
i^binsky ,”T8i pages , 278 numbers, 3»08 illustrations, 2 tables. Available thru Dr.
Busso Peus Nachf., Bomwiesenweg 34, D-6000 Frankfurt 1, West Germany.

And an excellent 23-page booklet Norges Transportpoletter, a con^rehensive cat-
alogue of Norwegian transportation tokens, 1987, price 50 Norwegian Kroner, from
Norsk Numismatisk Forlag, Postboks 355 Sentium, N-0101 Oslo 1, Norway.

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J U L Y A D SECTION Managers. Anna & Bob Butler 731 East 26th Street Minneapolis MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ads to be received by the TENTH of month of issue. Late ads will be held for next month's issue.
Reminder: Use 2-letter State abbreviation In ad & please INCLUDE your name and address IN the ad.

MANAGER’S MEMO

A few members have bean submitting two
or three ads for any one classification, thus
using up extra space in the Ad Section. Most
of the time these ads aii read the same, only
with different wording. Beginning with this
issue, we will combine all such multiple ads
into one ad, an d thus eliminate repitition.

01 AUCTION

Mail Bid: PA 745-B (vf • Xf)

Stephen Album P. O. Box 7386
Santa Rosa CA 95407-0386

Best offer: NE 540-0. Token it excellent
although found with metal detector. Re-
turn privilege if not satisfied.

Lee Nott P. O. Box 4305
Fairvievl Heights IL 62208-0397

15 MISCELLANEOUS

Our newest retail list will be tent to all our
regular customers. Others may receive same
by sanding long SASE.

Paul Cunningham P O. Box One
Tecumseh MI 49286-0001

20 PERSONALS

978-E (metal) has been cancelled. 978-E
(plastic) free for SASE. Canadian and over-
seas members may omit the stamp.

Jim Wilcox P O. Box 4833
San Francisco CA 94101-4833

25 SALE

Thirteen Cable car tokens, two CA cable,
eleven AmTour, fourty-dollars. Offer it limi-
ted to USA, APO and FPO addressei. One
set per member. Personal checks ok. Do not
send cash.

Carl James Wilcox P O. Box 4833
San Francisco CA 94101-4833

For sale at catalogue plus pottage: CA 825-
F, G; Ml 560-T, U, V. W: PA 495-V, W, X.
John G. Nicoiosi 2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

1 ) Older Texas token collector, disposing of
duplicates is offering 20 fully listed, all dif-
ferent; Texas tokens for $20.00. Local to-
kens wanted. (2) Selling World coin collect-
ion of mostly older material. Nice starter set
of 100 coins from 100 different countries
for $10.00. Country preferences and want
lists welcomed. No lists for any of above.
Add $2.00 UPS charges. (3) Several used
copies of the famous B. Max Mehl's "The
Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia" for $10.00
each. Dated 1925 thru 1950. Mott inter-
esting and very collectible.

Leo J. Warren P. O. Box 30101

San Antonio TX 78285-5901

25 SALE

30 TRADE

GA 580-D, E, F 75iand SASE for the three
Need many of the common US TT’s for my
collection. Let's swap duplicate lists.

Curtis H, Judge 4505 Cherry Valley Dr.
Rockville MD 20853-1108

Have AVA and other types of token/exo-
numia. Want transportation, car wash and
hospital radio (Dahiberg) tokens. Send lists
and let me know your interests.

John Ciecka 838 Jeffrey Lane

Langhome PA 19047-3723

All Michigan: 60-Bb 65-C; 75-1 225-D, F,

L, M, N, 0; 265-C; 315-A, B, C; 470-A, B;
525-G; 530-P; 560-P, Q; 680-E, Q; 735-E;
845-G; B85-B, C. Would appreciate 3 timet
catalogue. Please write.

Morton Dawson 100 Oakwood Ave. B-3
West Hartford CT 06119-2134

Have many scarce, rare and census transpor-
tation tokens to trade for old "Saloon" and
old military (fort, canteen, post exchange)
tokens, 1 don't collect transportation tokens
so 1 will be well-inclined to give you the sub-
stantial edge in any trade. Write or call. 1 as-
sure you that you'll be satisfied in any trade
with me. Home phone: (818) 348-3749.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street

Woodland Hills CA 91367-3104

Over 500 different common TT's at cata-
logue price. Send SASE for my duplicate
list.

Ralph E. Brown 1453 Puanakau Street
Honolulu HI 96S18-i934

For trade at catalogue value (alone or in any
combination) for transportation tokens of e-

DC tokens for sale: 500-1 (either variety)
$2,00 ea; 500-AE $1.00 ea; 997-A or B
$2.50 ea. plus pottage.

Russ Sears 9323 Waltham Woods Rd.
Baltimore MD 21234-1550

qual value. 1 am particularly interested in
Ohio and New York tokens, but will trade
for any tokens which 1 do not have: AL 560-
B; CA 445-C; 450-J; 575-1, Q; 715-U; CO
140-D CT 70-A: 210 B; FL 60-C; 530-C;
930-A, B, D, E; GA 780-H; KS 970-G. H;

: Only Genuine bicentennial bawdy house
medal. Fran's Star Ranch. Beatty, Nevada.

' Dollar size. Antiqued bronze. Only $7.86
prepaid. Free! Fran's match folder and bum-
per sticker.

Bill Williges P. O. Box 1245

Wheatland CA 956924)445

KY 480-Ra, S; MA 115-G; Ml 75-D; NH
720-A, C; NJ 555-C; 570-A; 885-B; NY 10-
A;25-F; 105-D;230-E, F, H; 410-B, C; 628-
A; 630-AOb, AH, AQ, AS, AT, ^C, BD; 631

Q, V; 745-Ab; 785-A, B; 980-C» 995-A; OH
125-H 0; 450-C, F, H; 830-D; 860-E, G, H;

PA 263-A, B, C: 455-H: 705-B; 750-AF. AR,
AW:850-C;RI 700-H, 1; TN 415-D; VA 20-

- Metal Fobs ■ "Transport Workers Union of
America Afl-CIO" $1.00 each plus stamp
' (in USA).

W Scharlow 1 17 Stacy Court

Glenview IL 60025

M; DC 500-C, P, Y; PR 640-A, D; ON 400-
Cb; PQ 970-A Please send your list of pro-
posed trades.

Clarence H. Holmes Jr.

309 Woodland Hills Road

White Plains NY 10603-3134

Alberta Trade Tokens: A fully illustrated
listing of all known trade tokens of the Pro-
vince of Alberta. $16.00 US postpaid, or
, $19.50 Cdn for Canadian delivery.

D. M. Stewart 897 Claremont Avenue
Victoria BC Canada V8Y 1K4

Trading transportation tokens in the $5.00
to $40.00 range, catalogue value. If you
have such and want to trade, send lists.
Some very good tokens in this range. Also
still swapping all car wash. Lots of very
good traders. Also Sofspra car wash tokens
at catalogue.

John G. Nicoiosi 2565 Portola Drive

Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43

Santa Cruze CA 95062-5044

For tale at 2X catalogue: lA 230-C, D, E,

F, G, H, 1, J, K, M; KS 940-A, B, C, D, F,

- G, J, K, L, M; TN 400-B Ca, Cb, D, F. (TN

400-E $3.50) TX 360-E WA 880-B, C, F,

G, 1. J, L, M, 0, P; MD 670-B C, D, E, F, G;
$2.00 each. MD 670-A and H $2.50 each.
Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053-1337

1 can offer for trade Dutch Ship money,
KLM Bus-tokens, parking, car wash and
many others. Over 4000 from different
countries. I'm looking for Dutch transpor-
tation tokens Maastricut 420-A, C (Pater

2 6 SALE / TRADE

Vinktoren, Stadhuis) and Dutch beer - gas -
and trade tokens. If you have any Dutch or

Set of 24 different Olympic transit tokens,
CA 450-Y to 450-AV . All in sealed presen-
tation case. All for $20.00 postpaid, or will
trade for any TT's catalogueing at $1.00 or
more with a total of $20.0()

Larry Edell 3215 Ocean Front Walk

Marina Del Rey CA 90292-5156

possible Dutch tokens, please write!

John Kooij Vlindermeent 124

1218 CZ Hilversum (ML)

40 WANTED

MA 115-AG: PA45a-A; Rl 700-G/B; 700-0.
Melvin Beaton 201 Adams Street

Dedham MA 02026-5017

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40 WANTED

Collector interested in; II) Purchasing set
of Jimmy Carter "Peanut" coins, issued dur-
ing the Carter Presidential Campaign or in-
dividual pieces • 1 thru 50. (2) Georgia to-
kens, medals and exonumia, and GA trans-
portation tokens in particular • 60-A thru I.
(3) 1895 Cotton States International Expo-
sition items. (4) Souvenir items showing the
Woolworth Building and related items with
F.W Woolworth name thereon. (5) R. M.
Rose Company exonumia. (6) Early Stone
Mountain souvenirs. If you have any of the
above for sale, forward description and price
wanted in first letter. Thanks!

R. W. Colbert 41 56 Livsey Road

Tucker CA 30084-2547

4 0 WANTED

II. & A.P R counterstamped on US large
cent. Is it a Plank Road Token? Reward for
information. Tel; (312)673-7466.

Ben Odesser 4604 Church Street
Skokie IL 60076-1518

Paper Fare tickets and transfers from Scran-
ton PA.

Charles Wrobleski P. O. Box 663
Scranton PA 18501-0663

1986 ANA Convention coin world token -
26th Anniversary. Have other years for trade.
Thomas M. Corse 21 Manor Road
Cranston Rl 02920-1408

Paying $400 each for the following KY TT's
370-A; 510-E: 970-A. Paying $300 for these;
370-C; 510-W; 680-A. I'm also in the market
to buy single rarities from all states, or com-
plete collections.

Jerome Schaeper Jr 705 Philadelphia St.
Covington KY 41011-1257

Schwab Stamp & Seal Co. telephone checks
wanted. Also other telephone tokens, all
kinds, US or foreign. Will trade if possible
or highest prices paid. All correspondence
will be answered promptly.

Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 33515-3216

July 1987

1 40 WANTED

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A.V.A. BOOKS AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE EDITOR IN TACOMA: Atwood-Coffee Catalogue,
Volume I (the listing) $14 to members [$25 to others]. Volume II (history § encyclo-
pedia) $16.50 to members [$30 to others]. Volume III (comprehensive catalogue of
die varieties with beautiful enlarged illustrations of nearly every token listed in
this volume) $25 to members [$50 to others]. All prices include postage. Order
directly from the Editor: J.M. Coffee jr. - 4104 Sixth Ave. - Tacoma, WA 98406, un-
til August 25. After that orders should be sent to the Boston address.

ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE FARE BOX

are free to A.V.A. members. You may have up to 2 column inches in every issue if de-
sired. Siji|>ly write out your ad legibly, including your name § address, and mail it
to the Advertising Managers (address on front page in masthead) . Use a postcard if
you wish. If your ad includes an auction please remember that auctions should not
include tokens that are now being used, or tokens listed at less than $1 in any cat-
alogue, or personal tokens of living members (personals of deceased members may be
auctioned). Your ad will go into the next available issue.

*****

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2396 PAUL WROBLEWSKI - 1495 KUHIO HWY. - KAPAA KAUAI, HAWAII 96746

Age 39; Antique Dealer. Collects Hawaii (Coffee)

2397 EDWARD 6. KOWALCZYK - P.O. BOX 172 - PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA 93953

Age 31; Buyer-Supervisor. Collects all types (Coffee)

2398 SOLOMON VOLEN - 11921 COVERT ROAD - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19154

Age 61; Vending Machine Operator. Collects U.S. (Dence)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

1459 Gordon Fitzgerald - P.O. Box 354 - Bodfish, California 93205-0354

2033 Michael Hoffinan - 3039 Ramblewood Drive, Apt. 1-C - Indianapolis, IN 46268

L-308 John J. Ford Jr. - P.O. Box 10317 - Phoenix, Arizona 85064

1884 Joe Radomski - P.O. Box 10244 - Rochester, New York 14610-0244

1810 Fred W. Robinson - P.O. Box 121 - Canton, Ohio 44701 -0121

1293 Lewis M. Sutton - P.O. Box 1112 - Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

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Che Editnr regrets to report the death of Boh KXcida, APA #1047, or iRarioette,
JCiscaitsin- Boh, a gas servicematr, joined us in Pecembcr, 1068. Ke corresponded,
often, and ithiXe I had not met him personalXy to the best of mg recolXection, I
aXroags enjoged hearing from him. He mas onlg 67 at the time of his death, and
me’re all going to miss him.

September 24. There are two issues in one mailing again this month, to
bring ourselves up to date after the long summer pause. So you should find both
August and September issues inside this envelope.

I was unable to attend the Atlanta Convention, which 1 have heard was really
excellent. But ! did use the summer to advance: ! typed a 64-page Five Year
Supplement to the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. This booklet will bring Volume 1
up to date as of the July 1987 issue. Ordering information is inside this (August)
issue. The books will be ready October 23 from our printer in North Carolina.

Inside the August issue you wiii also find full reports of the Atlanta
Convention. The usual excellent description of the whole affair by AVA President
Chris O'Connor, plus minutes of the Executive Board meeting and the business
sessions. A list of Prices Realized for the Convention Auction is also inside this
issue, together with one page of ads. Another page of ads is at the end of the
September issue.

I returned from Tacoma via Amtrak's "Empire Builder" to Chicago, and the
"Lakeshore Limited" from Chicago to Boston. The latter train was unable to leave
Chicago until two hours after departure time, because they had to hold it for
the "California Zephyr" from San Francisco, which was some four hours late
getting into Chicago. . .and that train was full of people planning to get on the
Lakeshore. So we finally crept into Boston 31 hours late. But that was really
no problem because I was in no hurry anyway. Other than the tardiness of
trains, it was a fine trip. No breakdowns, no bussed detours, and in general
a nice restful way to get across the continent.

There was lots of mail waiting for me when I got back, and lots of news,
which you will find in my notes in the September issue.

aa

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A.V,

GOES 10

ATT.ANTA FOR
Bv Chri;

IIS 37th ANNUAL
s O’Connor

CONVENTION

Atlanta Is a booming city! It has excellent major league teams in baseball,
football, basketball, and soccer. It is the hCii.e of Stone Mountain and of MARTA.
And for the week ending August 7,8,9, 1987, it was the home of the American Vecturist
Association.

Vecturists began arriving on Tuesday and by early Thursday afternoon tracks
were being tiade to suite 5087 at the Lanier Plaza Hotel where Joel Reznick and
his charmi^^g wife Ricki would co-host a party sponsored by the Davis family, where
good old southern hospitality would be enjoyed by all vrho were on hand to attend
and enjoy the generous helpings of food and refreshments on the menu. Lester Davis
himself delivered most of the food by hand and was there to greet and converse
with the 35 or so who were part of the group at this time. Following the meal
the Retnick suite became the forum for much trading of vectures and for general
barter and haggling late into the night as some of the party goers produced their
trading books and stocks and displayed some of the goodies to each other. Lester
capped everything off for the night by producing his personals and creating a sudden
surge of enthusiasm in collectors who did not hat'e all his issues. He then satisfied
everyone's needs as he dished out those beauties which look so much like Mardi pras
pieces, really beautiful die work! For a while it looked as if the Reznicks might
lose control of their digs as trading and dealing continued to an ungodly hour before
everyone reluctantly retired to his or her respective room for the night. This
Thursday sneak preview trade and barter session has become part of most vecturists'
convention itinerary now. This night was courtesy of the Davis and Reznick families.

Friday morning at the crack of dawrt most people were up and about and heading
out to the many surrounding fast food outlets for breakfast. The less adventurous
ate at the Pot Pourri in the hotel complex. After a hearty start on the day It
was back to the Executive II E III where now a line of 40 vecturists were anxiously
awaiting the 9:00 A.M. opening, where in short time ten to twelve tables were set
up with all kinds of transport tokens and over 40 collectors were soon engaged
in all kinds of checking and dealing, Stockbooks and checkbooks were spread out
all over the place where for the next nine hours little else mattered as want-lists
were filled and scarcely anybody thought of anything else except for those little
pieces of metal.

Executive Board members had to drag themselves away for a 1:30 board meeting,
but upon adjourning they were all back on the bourse floor with double passion
to make up for lost time. Upon closure of the room for the evening it was a dash
to the rooms where members showered and changed and kept dates at the hotel’s front
door for various destinations all over the area for dinner. One convoy of tv^o cars
left fully loaded and a dozen souls were on the way to a Thai restaurant namely "The
King and I" where a- superb menu offered everything from Mongolian beef, Alaskan crab,
or Cornish hen to exotic vegetable dishes, with a ride range of import beers and
wines. After dinner the two carloads split up and did . a grand tour of downtown
Atlanta. Other parties had dinner at a number of equally beautiful Chinese or
Italian restaurants and by midnight vecturists and spouses were retiring to the
Lanier, where still some time would be spent on the "token quest" before retiring
jaded after a full day in the trenches.

After quiet breakfasts on. Saturday the AVA business meeting got underway at
9 a.m. Wives sat in on the first hour of it as Joel went over plans for a Hawaiian
venture two years down the road. It was important that an idea of how they felt
about it should be aired and to get a picture of what to expect on it before final
plans are put into effect. Mrs. Jeanne Borden went to the stand to introduce plans
for a special program for ladies next year in Rochester, as well.

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A long session followed where finftc.ciai problems were to run the meeting
almost up to auction time. Two coFuT.ittees were formed: audit with Bob Kelley,
Bill Garrison and Larry Kemper; and Reso?LUtions with George B-Gantle, Karl Gabsch
Jr. and Bob Harris.

The business meeting closed and the auction than got underway as Joel Reznick,
Jim Hemphill and Larry Freeman haimtared away at lot after choice lot for the
rest of the afternoon. Bidding was brisk and competition was keen and prices
were well within the bounds of decency as the auction catalogue v/as run its course
to the end, Settlesterit cf funds and collection of material followed and all was
completed in good time to prepeie for the 7:30 banquet..

The bauquec menu w^as a diner’s dream: roast beef, chicken, fish, cheeses,
fruit and vegetable for every taste. Over 66 dined and enjoyed the party. You
served yourself so you got what you liked and perhaps more than just a few people
saw fit to go for seconds .and even thirds. A hugs birthday cake was roiled in
at dessert time, it being Norma Smith’s birthday. An anniversary was also
celebrated by the Haywoods of Virginia. At the end of the party Joel thanks
everyone for making the convention a success. Chris O’Connor called on the chairmen
of the two coramittes to present their findings. Bill Garrison for the Audit
accepted and announced that all financial statements were In order. Then George
3-Gentie read the resolutions of the convention. The president thanked the chairmen
and their committees for a job well done and disbanded them and closed the business
meeting of the 37th conveutlon.

Joel then presented Mr. Jim Wood of MARTA, who gave a slide show and rendered
Che history of Atianta-s rapid transit system. 3y midnight weary bodies were
heading for '“Blanket Stre.at" to get those few precious hours rest before the early
rise Sunday mornir. g.

After breakfast on Sunday everyone was out front where shuttle buses were
boarding the first of two tri.p loads for departure to the Lindbergh Station, where
the tour was going to start. Jim Wood was on hand to greet everyone and take
the first steps by going "back stage," so to speak, and entering the control room
at the station: the panels arxd video screens that monitored movement at the
platforms and gates. The vi.sitors rode downtown and got off at Peachtree Center
Station. This station is 130 feet under street level. The esca.lators are 190 feet
long, making them among the longest in the country. The station plaza itself is
cut ovit of solid rock wh5<.ch is left as it was. Blasted out in the center of the
station the natural rock make a very fitting finish and show the major task that
was involved in digging the system,. Since Atlanta is not built on or by a river,
this one fact was a plus in both the subway excavation and on street conditions
upstairs. No need for bridges E

MARTA is in its infancy, as is Atlanta, ,tn the next 20 years both will double
in size. A trip out the west-east line before returning north wrapped up with
a further visit to another control center. Back to the Lanier, bags packed, and
goodbyes being exchanged, the first homebound conventioneers were taking their
leave and home for another year.

The 1987 conventioneers were: Aldridge, the Bennetts, Gentle, the Bordens,
the Costas, Crawford, Cunningham, Davis, the DeLoaches, Drell, the Elms, Farris,
the. Freemans, Gabsch Sr. 6 Jr., Garrison, Godsoe, the Harris, the Hemphills, the
Haywoods, Joyce, the Kelleys, Kemper, the Kerrs, Lavorgna, the Manns, the Mehnerts,
Mullins, O'Connor, the Pernicanos, Peters, the Raburns, the Ratliffs, the Reznicks,
Rieder, Schaeper, Sandlewick, the Schottins, the Sherkows, the Smiths, Thamm,
Walker, and the Williges whose son Tobias at about 2 was the littlest convenioneer ,
a real bundle of energy, grandson of Bill Williges the token dealer of E-Hieatland,
CA. To Joel & Jim, thanks again for Atlanta '87! Are you members out- there coming
to Rochester for AVA 'SB? SEE YOU THERE!

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MltnjTES OF TRE BUSINESS HEETIKG OF THE 1987 AVA CONVENTION AT ATLANTA

The business session, held at the Lanier Plaza Hotel in Atlanta, GA, was called
to order at 9:10 a.m., August S, 1987, by president Chris O’Connor. First order
of business was discussion by Convention Coordinator Joel Reznick of future
conventions. The 1988 gathering will be held at Rochester, NY, and the 1989 at
Honolulu, HI. This latter would be a package deal with a major airline, using a
coramon departure point on the West Coast for all members attending. Length would
be 4,7,10, or 21 days. Also discussed was the possibility of 'a cruise package. A
recommendation was made by Mrs. Doug Borden that future conventions have things
planned for the wives v/ho attend with their husbands.

Readings of the minutes of the 1986 Portland Convention business session were
dispensed wJ.th inasmuch as no one present had a copy of them. This motion was made
by Mr. Reznick and seconded by Mr, Sherkow.

The treasurer’s report was presented by Mr. Reznick, who also read financial
reports from Mr, Coffee for The Fare Box and for the Catalogue Committee. These
were accepted on motion by Mr. Pernicano, seconded by Mr. Jack Smith, and unanimously
approved by the convention.

A motion was presented by Mr. Godsoe to amend the Constitution to delete the
requirement Chat THE FARE BOX be mailed only by First Class Mail, because of the
increased cost of postage and a coming postage rate increase. Seconded by Mr. Gentle,
the motion passed unanimously, but cannot be effective until ratified by a
three-fourths vote of the entire membership of the AVA by mail ballot.

President O’Connor then asked for old business. There was none. He then asked
for new business, and this resulted in a motion by Mr, Drell and Mr. Garrison that
the Catalogue Gcmmittee list any fare token, including woodnlcks, even if they contain
no indication that they are good for fare, provided they are traceable and
authenticated. This was seconded by Mr. Reznick.

Mr. Joyce, a collector of paper transport items, reported he has a list of
toll tickets in the Jacksonville, FL, area if anyone is interested.

Mr , Sherkow stated that the AVA needs to be publicized throughout the transit
industry: publicity for tokens and also to see if we can get new members from the
industry. Mr. Sherkow and Mr. Lavorgna will work on the project. They will create
a 'publicity package for trolley and railroad museums throughout the country to
display. Mr. Lavorgna will try to attend the annual convention of the American
Railroad Museums to be held October 16-18 in Perris, CA.

Also needed is a computer listing of the AVA Atwood-Cof f ee Catalogue for members
who have computers, which should be publicized with the members in a Computer Corner
in The Fare Box,

At this point nominations were made from the floor by Bob Kelley for Bill
Garrison to run for AVA president. This was seconded by Mr. Godsoe. But Mr. Garrison
declined. As no mail nominations had been received, it was agreed that current
officers would continue to serve another two-year term,

A committee of Bob Harris, Karl L. Gabsch, and George B-Gentle was picked for
the purpose of presenting resolutiotis to the Convention. An Audit Committee of
Bill Garrison, Bob Kelley, and Larry Kemper, was named to audit the treasurer's
books for the past 12 months.

The meeting then recessed for lunch until 1:00 p.m.

Following the break the business session resumed, and was promptly closed on
motion by Mr. Raburn, seconded by Mr. Gabsch, so that the auction of 448 items could
be held, with the understanding the business meeting would be concluded ’at the banquet
that evening.

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That evenirig at the banquet Mr, Gentie reported for the Resolutions Committee,
and Mr. Garrison reported for the Audit Coimnittee. Their reports, including all
resolutions proposed by the Resolutions Coimnittee, were accepted unanimously, and
the business session adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

PHIL iAVORG-'’iv, Secretary Pro Tern

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY AT THE ATLANTA CONVENTION

1. That members express their gratitude to:

a. JOHN COFFEE, for his continued and total dedication to the
publication of The Fare Box.

b. HAL FORD for his dedication to cataloguing new issues and
new discoveries.

c. ROBERT AND ANNA BUTLER for their management and preparation
of the classified section of The Fare Box,

d. JOE PERNICANO for his continued dedication in the ongoing
process of cataloguing parking tokens.

e. KARL GABSCH for his tireless management of the Parking

Token New Issues Service.

f. JIM AND BARBARA HEMPHILL for ceaseless devotion to the
management of the transportation token new’ issues service.

g. AL HENDRICKSON for publishing the membership roster.

h. JOEL AND RICKI REZNICK for their continued sacrifice in
organizing and chairing our annual conventions.

i. MR. AND MRS. LESTER DAVIS for their sponsorship of the Atlanta
Convention barbecue, at which we all enjoyed southern hospitality.

j. BILL GARRISON for his diligent work on behalf of, and
dedication to, the Association in his search for and obtaining of
new issues for distribution,

2. That members express our deepest sympathies to Janet Lonney and
family on their, and our, tragic loss in the death of Bill Lonney.

3. Finally, a special vote of appreciation to all the members, and
their families, -who attended the 37th Annual AVA Convention, making
it a huge success.

Respectfully submitted,

Karl E. Gabsch

Robert G. Harris

George B-Gentle (Chairman)

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TX'E FRESIDEHT'S LETTER
By Chris 0'Ccvnn.or

The Atlanta Convention was most successful, as have been all of our conventions
in recent years. But we must do something to encourage more attendants, and also
are at a loss as so few young people seem to know the fun of collecting tokens.
Perhaps our generation was unique in this respect, and so many of our founding fathers
are now getting along in years. It seems so unfair when one of our brothers or
sisters passes along at a time when he could sit back ana enjoy the fruits of his
life. But we were never given a lease on life, and must take it day by day and thank
God for blessing us with each next day.

The passing last July of Bill Lonney was one more chapter in our losses of
the past few years. bill was a great person and a dedicated teacher who instilled
in his charges an appreciation for the things that surround us each day. We knew
him as a vecturist, and here he displayed his great love for the hobby. His aim
was to obtain the best ' possible copy of a token for his collection. 1 met him
frequently over the past ten years. He was always jovial and had a great sense
of humor. Since the Portland Convention last year he had been having trouble, and
though he never once complained he was in extreme pain this past six months, but bore
it gallantly. He attended the Cherry Hill token show last June 28, and though in
a wheel chair and very weak he was hopeful and showed some of his great sensie of
humor. He died the following v/eek, spirited to the end. A stroke took him, finally.

I just know God had a greater mission for him and he enjoys an honorable place at
the Supper Table. May he rest in peace.

His wife Janet was a great source of strength to him, through his darkest hours.
She is a beautiful person.

It was suggested at Atlanta that the AVA president should have something in every
issue of THE FARE BOX, so here is a "President’s Letter" again after a lapse of some
years. It Is hoped that some constructive ideas may be arrived at. This first
installment will deal with a problem that has plagued many collectors for some time.

In our hobby, much of our activity in expanding our collection is pursued through
the mails, using the good old U.S. Postal Service. Well, it is not what it used to
5e. Time was when you popped a token or two into an envelope and sent it off through
the mails to the other side of the country and all along the way a whole series of
handlers felt the enclosed object through the envelope and all did their best to make
sure it made it to its destination in good time and Intact.

Well, today no hand touches most letters and packages after they are handed
through the window to the clerk. Loose and unsecured tokens will more than likely
cause the letter to snag In either the cancelling machines or in the spring clasps
of the sorting machines. Both of these foul“*ups will end up with the letter or
package tearing apart and dropping out the contents, which will fall down into the
core of the machine. You can then kiss your tokens goodbye. You may have the outer
wrapper or envelope delivered inside an official form envelope with a brief apology,
and that’s that. On the other hand if it happens that the address area of the wrapper
or envelope is chewed up, you will probably never hear from it again. Then you will
sit for weeks ,and scold the other person who is in the dark about all of this and
who has not the foggiest idea why you are angry at him. You are saying "What happened
to my tokens?" and all he can answer is "What tokens?"

Don't let something like this happen to your token-swapping venture. And
remember, don’t panic. Not all tokens are lost in the mails.

Marking your package or letter "HAND CANCEL" is no guarantee that it will get
a "personal touch." In a busy postoffice you may have to pay extra for a hand cancel
touch .

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Alsc marking a clumsy letter or
does not ensure that it will get fir
be taken at overall appearance rathei;
at a slower rate.

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the

same

class treatment. More than likely It will
than face value and will be pushed through

A few small steps on. your part could help get your mailings a better chance
of making it safely through the system into the hands of the intended recipient
all in good state and time. First of all get Koiue go>od quellty envelopes

with good gummed flaps, then invest in those SAFE-T-MAIIER size 6|x3|'' and use any
old 2x2 coin envelope you may have' lying around. Put your token into the 2x2 and
then insert the 2x2 inside tlie safety mailer and press shut, then enclose the mailer
in your letter if yoti wish, or just put the safety mailer and letter into the good
quality epofelope and seal shut. See how firm and secure it is. Clearly and legibly
print or type the full name & address of thej consignee, and include the 9-dlglt
ZIP code if you know it. Then put your full name and returrs address at too left
or on reverse top of enyelops. It's a good idea to write up the address, etc.,
before you place the safety mailer inside, especially if you have a heavy hand.
This will prevent cutting the envelope over the corrugated insert by the pen point.
It is also a good idea to Invest in a couple of hand stampers, i" letters at least,
and get at least one for FIRST CLASS MAIL and another for RAND CANCEL. Use a, red
stamp pad inker with these rubber staiaps, Mark your envelope conspicuously at j the
top center; remember to affix the right amount of stamps for the weight at First
Class rate.

Retn-omber , don’t get the ink off the rubber stamps on the postage stamps or
you may have to stamp it again. Now with these simple instructions completed, drop
your letter at the mailing 'wiadow, sit brack and wait for results in the certainty
that you will have an early respox>se .

See you again next month.

HINUIES OF THE EXECETIVS BOAKI) ^lEETlKSG AX XK£ ATl.ANTi^. CONVENTION ON AUGUST 7, 1987

No noiTiinations for AVA officers had been received by the closing date. Accordingly the current
officers will serve another terra of two yeaia. Can we have an election after one year if there Is
no election held this year?

“ It was reconunended that the AVA president put a column in The Fare Box.

It was also recoitjiendeci that the Executive Board officers be. listed inside the front page of The
Fare Bex.

Expenses of running the AVA are "running away," Hiere was a need to consider the possibility
o.f raising annual dije.s, a decision that would have to be wade by the Convention itself.

Mr. Coffee should consider le-ss expensive ways of nailing The Fare Box Chan first class mail.

We need to look into a lion-prcfit status for the AVA with the Internal Revenue Service and the
Postal Service, in order to qualify for lower nou'-profit permit rates for The Fare Box.

We need to looVc into the sorting of address labels by nine-digit ZIP codes if we go to bulk permit
mailing of The Fare Box.

The Life Membership Fund has $16,000 in It. Wliat can we do with it? Interest from the fund should
be transferred to the General Fund each year to cover expenses of life members, the rate to be determined
by the Executive Board.

Life membership should be mentioned in The Fare Box, with the various rates which vary according
to Che applicant's age.

With respect to the 1989 AVA Convention tentatively scheduled for Hawaii, we need at least forty
people to get a fare break. It could' be considered a vacation for most people. The convention should
last at least a week, but still in the same time frame as now. Also discussed was the possibility
of a one-week cruise with the convention actually being held aboard a boat.

- Notes by Phil Lavorgna

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PRICES REALIZED AT THE A.V.A. CONVENTION AUCTION IN ATLANTA

ugust 1987 - -Puge 91 -

= PRICES REAL i ZED AT THE A.V.A. CONVENTION IN ATLANTA -

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i ,he
June ,

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ddB some detail about the
the iloor and 45 by ipai,l. All
ubmitted, 237 lots were

ivera'* reJisons. bJK lots had 14 mail bids on them (they

auction. i. hero were a to;.:

but 3 of the mail buidera wetu tokens, itrem 48B lots ai

sold to njail bideleis, ai..' to i.lot>r l,.^5n!aers. 1 licm were no oids on 32 lots, and
two were withdrav,/n for

were 113 , 201, 215 , 40S , 409 , 4&8) ,:, Total catalogue j s.luc
$2,464.90. '.rhc salee oi tb.e&e token, s reaiiscid $5 , '6,1 . HI ,, or i'.34 tinies catalogue.
^ nuinber' ot lots Diici!’ ttiat ctidvi't eQua,,,. ca^a.logue value of the

token .and theiv -'-'ere not reccrcled . because the iTniniinurn bid was catalogue value.

of the tokens sold was

■Al„0CUP SUPPLEMENT NOW

= ORDER YOUK

The Editor has prepsred a fi4"p8Qa boox-iot (which wsH have a csrdboard

cover! that updates Volume I of the ,Atwoo'Cl'" LoTtec; Csfta'ogue throuQh the July,
1987, ' Issue of THE FARE BOX. AH tranaportaPon tokens issued or discovered
during the five years pen'iorf T:,'-'',.'?'! juTy, 19BI, tlir-C'UQn July, 1987, which were

listed in Harold Ford's monthly stsppSements, Ere listed In the booklet.

The booklet, size Gx9*U i& slffsilar in size snd format to the three-year

catalogue supplement that i prepared back In 1373 to the 1970 Atwood Catalogue.

The tokens are hsieci by stetes, witb^ e^ch stBte iv‘rc>win.g irnmediately after , the
previous one. Included Ic hiformatson on previouGfy scarce or rare tokens that
have turned up in quantity struce VeturisQ i ot ti-iG ,A"C Catalog ute was published,
with reduced valkies f-or such tekeuGS, 7 ha- re is a complete Index,, or Token
identifier, at the back of the booklet,, listing alphabeticaiiy the obverse
inscriptions of all tokens In the SuppierTsent, It they do not contain both city &
state on them.

Because the operation was strictly low-budget, the price of preparing these
Supplements was quite low. Accordingly we are abie to keep the price to members
low. Accordingly the advance-order price will be or^ly thre e dollar s postpaid ,
if your order is received by the end of October, After that the price will be
$3.50 postpaid. We expect to have them before the and of October of this year.

order from:

AMERICAN VECTURiST ASSOCIATION - P.O. BOX 12D4 - BOSTON, MA 02104

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A U G, A D SECTION Managers. Anna (k Bab Bui'ler 731 Cast 26th Street Minneapotii MN 55404-4402
Ads to be r“ce»ved by tHe THNTH *:>f month of Issue, L<3t6 ad$ w»U b« hefd for next month’s Issue.

Refnwder- Use 2'ietter State abbreviation in ad & p'esse INCtUDF ycur name and address JN ths ad.

MANAGER’S MEMO _ | 25 SALE

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This month's mailinc contains two issuts* j
of the Fare Box, so tha ads roceived since 1
last malHng have been divided faettvsen the j
two issues, if you do not find your ad in |
this August issue, please iook in the Saoterrs' |
ber issue. Thank you. |

01 AUCTION 1

My next big exonumia mail bid sale has
hundresis of transit tokens cataloguing at
.lil.OO or more. Minimum bid is only 75i
Tiand $1.00 for cat.alogue (refundsbie with
purchase) if you’re not on my mailing list.
Steve Alperi P. O. Box 66331

Los Angeles CA 90066-0331

Real mavericksl Several hundred old tokens.
Mott are incused brass, containing 2 letters
and sometimes "5i", and on very old plan-
chets- Origin unknown and doubtful at-
tribution. All different and no lists. $3.0C ea.
Leo J, Warren P. 0. Box 3Gl01

San Antonio TX 78285-5901

New Richmond, Va TT (720-J) at $1.00
each plus SASE.

Ginnie Aldridge 515 Pinehurst Avenue
Colonial Heights VA 23834-3540

GA 460-8; 70-D, E; IL 495-E, F, G; AZ
640-C; FL 710-6; OH 125-M, N, 0; PQ
970- A, C; PA 850-C; 65-S; 1 5-G: CO 140H:

NJ 750-A; CT 70-A; NV 505-A; 786-A, 8;

M! 75-J: IN 600-G. Catalogue plus postage.
Good till first of year.

Joe Studebaker 2614 l.egare Street
Beaufort SC 29902-593-1

05 CATALOGUES

B.C. NUMISMATICA, soft cover catalogue
by Leslie C. Hill, 1980, $13.50 UScottpaid:
B.C.SUPPtEM.ENT 1984, toossleav, S6.75 -
US postpsid; the pair for $19.00 US post-
paid.

John Cheramy P. O. Box 506

Port Angeles WA 98362-0077

GA tokens at $1.00 each: 2CE-E: 275-F;

‘ 450-Hi 575-E, Q; 63tuG; 715-M, X; 740-t;
760-D, E, F, i; 775-J; 795-A; 835-A, G;
S7Q-A. Please write.

Morton Dawson iOOXlakwood Ave. B-3
West Hartford CT 06119-2134

New Publication: ALBERTA TRADE TO-
KENS, an 8%" X 11" fully illustratad hard
cover listing with historicsl irifoririation,
photograph* and rarity factors. $16.00 US
Of $13,50 Cdn for Canadian deUvEry.

D. M: Stewart 897 Clarerncnt Avenue
Victoria BC Canada VSY 1 K4

30 TRADE

Send up to 25 different parking token*.

■ I'll send same amount different FY's to you.
Invin J. Reuben 1319 Epworth Avenue
Dayton OH 45410-261.5

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To Bill Lonney - an avid collector, 8 dedi-
cated family man, a good friend - we'l!
mis* you!

Paul A. Cunningham P. O. Box One
TecumSeh MI 49266-0001

Trade: My swap fc’ yours.

Jack R. Smith P. O. Box 26423

Lawrence IN 46)226-0423

ON 900- H; MB 900-G; and MO 999- A to

Offering Philateiic-Numisinatic covers of
many varied types. Will tend itemaacl list
on request. Will accept any reasonable offer.
Irving R. Canter 1 1 Lincoln Street

No. Weymouth M.6 02191-1806

ticje f. ji tim )S|.,U 1 la li ui 1 1 v^clSi t ti^kdiS

1 can use.

John Ciecka 838 Jeffrey Lane

iMnghome PA ' 19047-3723

Will trade my beautiful 39mm tpeciel Olym-
pic transit tokens (CA 450-AX to BF) for
your TT’s cataloguing over $1,00. My three
different Olympics {my choice) for your
$10.00 in catalogue value (your choice).

Larry Edell 3215 Ocean Front Walk
Marina Del Rey CA 90292 5156

Does your exonumic dealer have 74,745 i-
tem* in stock? Williges does. At least next
three fixed price lists free.

Bill Williges P.y .(Bo.x 445

Wheatland CA 95692-0445

30 TRADE

I have 3 significant trading stock of Jcarce,
rare and centos tram, token* to trade for
old saioon and old miiitarv (fort, canteen,
pott exchange) tokeni. Rare tran*. tokem
frorr: »uch Mate* et UT, TX, LA, CA, OH,
NM etc. Please contact me if you have some-
thing of possible interest. (818) 348-3749.

Akm I". Weinberg 23321 Aetna

Woodland Hills CA 91367-3104

40 WANTED

20th century George Washington store cards,
old ctiarge coins, PA trade tokens, John
Wanamaker (alto Wanemaker & Brown)
ephemera and old political silks. Thanks.
George Canter 580 EScAndrevts Dr.
Media PA 19063-5804

Will buy or try to trade for AK 1000-H: AE
lOOO-F; AR 450-0; CA 1000-A, B, oi AN,
AQ; CT 35-L; FL 260-8; 530-G.-640-D; HI
1000-A, E. Also went prison and race track
adnVisiion tokens. Please write.

Boh Kelley 2689 Cliff Road
North Bend OH 45052

Need the following token* for my collection.
Name your price: CT 235-A C; 290-A; 305-
A, B, C; ME 480-0; MA 1 15-F; 260-B;.550-
L; R1 620-B, C; VT 60-8.

Maurice Steiblin 140 Tallman Street
New Bedford MA 07246-1730

The following LA TT't: 30-A; 150-A; 240-
A; 470-B; 670-1, J, K; 790-A, B;810-D, E.
Cindy Grelltnaii 6733 Post Oak Lane
Montgomery AL 36117-2423

PA 840-A, C, D; 998-0

Charles Wrobleski P. O. Box 663
Scranton PA 18501-0663

The following Atlanta tokens: (1) 1884-F,
M. Jack, 3-1 /Sd bread token (2) Ben Rosen-
thal, 12y2i at the Palace Bar (3) the Proctor
Coal Co. (any denomination). Also interest-
ted in all other Georgia tokens and medals.
R, W. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road
Tucker CA 30084-2547

Token lists for sell / trade and auction.
Irwin J . Reuben 1319 Epworth Ave.
Dayton OH 45410-2615

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Die Varieties, 946 pages clothbound or looseleaf pages punched for 3-ring binder) the
price is $50 retail, or $25 to A;V.A, members. Automobile Washing Tokens by Ford
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Cance Achilli, APA #t966, ©as a wonderful suh. A frequent conventioneer, he made
loads of friends among APA memhers, and he alwags had something nice to sag. For
42 gears a conductor for Ccnrail and its j3rcdecessor companies, he retired in 1979
and settled down to enjng his hobbies, ©hich ©ere mang. He ©as a member of the
National Railwag Historical Societg; Editor for the Railroad Old Timers; a member
of the Ne© york ^tate Booden flioneg ^ocietg, the Dutchess Countg Philatelic Society,
the Nid-Hudson Coin Club; the Christmas Philatelic Club; the Dedicated Booden Jloneg
^ocietg; the Elongated Collectors; the Smithsonian Associates; the Bended Hearts
Chapter No. 5; National Association of Retired & Deteran Railmag Emplogees; United
Transportation Union; and American Cegion Post No. 1302. He ©as gregarious,
outgoing, a born collector of friends and things. A fiftg-gear resident of
Poughkeepsie, Ny, Cance died on September 2 at age 69. He leaves a large familg
and thousands of friends. Bag ©e find more like him!

September 27. Janet Lonney writes to request that any members who might
have pictures of Bill Lonney might share them with her. She would like very much-
to hear from you. As she writes, "! have loads of pictures from the various
conventions, unfortunately few of them have Bill In them. He was the photographer
rather than the poser,” Write her at 627 Foothill Rd. - Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

Someon-is sent me a list of Texas livery stable owners, and there was one with
the name "John Coffee” (same spelling!) In Georgetown, TX. How I would love
to have a depotel issued by that particular John Coffee!

Joseph Cross (P.O. Box 15 - Spencerport, NY 14559) is publishing an updated
and much improved edition of his Troiley and interurban Directory . It lists some
6,800 streetcar, horsecar, and mute lines with their home bases. This one was much
improved by the assistance of AVA member E.L. Tomberlin. This will be a thick,
large-format hardbound book, and the price is $22.95 if you order right away — that
is, by October 15. After that the price will be $30.95 (both prices include
postage). Send your order directly to Joseph Cross.

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E.L. Tomberlin probably knows as much about old streetcar and bus systems
as anybody in our society. In a Setter from him the other day he suggested homes
for some of our Unidentified tokens. The only listing he can find for "Twin Cities
Street Railway” (Unidentified #15-18) is Webb City, MO, so probably those four
old tokens are from there. Unidentified #80, Irving Bus Line J.M. Layton is def-
initely from Irving, NJ, he says. Joseph M. Layton operated this line which was
later known as the Layton Bus Service. "City Car Line," Unidentified #146, he
says, has "got to be one of the cab companies in Brooklyn, NY." As a matter
of fact it does look like a taxi token at that. Pugh's Taxi, Unidentified #119, is
the old name for Pugh's Yellow Cabs in Sweetwater, TX, he says. He also suggests
that Westside Railway Company tokens of Minneapolis may have been regular issues.
There was, he says, a Westside Railway in that city that began operating about
1869, and was abandoned about 1875 when it went broke. "In 1932," he writes,
"I remember an old horsecar lying in a ditch with 'Westside Railway' on Its side.
Pretty well torn it. This was a picture in a Minneapolis Tribune Sunday paper.
The token you have is *an older issue. I lived in Minneapolis for 17 years." So
this puts a new perspective on the tokens we have listed as MN 998 F and G, and
these tokens would then have been issued by a firm entirely different from the one
described in Volume I! of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue on page 295. I always
wondered why, in it is a pattern, my token shows so much wear. E.L. also says
be thinks he has Unidentified #120 pinned down, but wants to do more checking.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, had 300,000 26mm
aluminum bus tokens struck for use on shuttle buses to carry the faithful out to
the site of the mass that would be conducted by the Pope on September 13.
Inasmuch as it would be impossible for people to drive out to the site and park,
a system of shuttle buses was operated to carry people from specified "Park and
Pick-Up" areas out to where the mass was to be held. The round-trip fare was
$3.00, and these tokens were struck for use on the shuttle buses. Thus the token
was used only that one day: September 13. The tokens were sold at the Customer
Service Counters of H.E. Butt Grocery stores (154 stores in the chain in San
Antonio). it's a very attractive token, and 2x enlarged photos of it are reproduced
below. The token shows the Pope superimposed over a map of Texas on one side,
and a rose on the other. Bill Garrison, after considerable calling, was able to
arrange for purchase of a quantity of these for our New Issues Service at a price

Bob Kelley just found six specimens of the rare OH 475 N, a *** token listed
July 1983. He writes: "I went to the Huron County Fair to pick up a iape! pin
from their races. The fellow who had the pins got Into a conversation with me
about collecting interests, he he said he collected Lions pins. Told him I had a
few at home and would send along to him. He then mentioned he had some tokens
from Lorain-Elyria area, that his dad used to work for them till they stopped the
line. He said if 1 was going to be around the next day he would get them for
me. So we stayed overnight and he brought the six OH 475 N, and another 475

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token. 1 didn’t really expect to get these. Seems they may have given them out
to their former employees when they shut down. So I guess they may have given
each employee a half dozen. They are all new uncirculated tokens. It's something
to get transportation tokens at a race track!”

On page 75 of the July issue S mentioned that Bellingham, WA, had issued
a large pinback button that was good for fare, which strongly resembled a bus token.

I have finally obtained one of these, and I am putting an exact-size photocopy of
it below to the left. It is black and gold. To the right of the pinback 1 am putting
an exact-size photocopy of a green plastic token with black lettering, which Bill Adams
of Pittsburgh sent me. There are a number of transit authorities that call themselves
SCAT. So far we've checked San Luis Obispo and Ventura in California, and neither
will admit having issued this token. Then we checked Sun City Area Transit In
Arizona. It's not theirs either. We're stiii checking. If any readers have an idea
about the origin of this item, please let us know. Its reverse is blank, by the
way, so I am only showing the obverse.

From Mort Dawson recently I obtained a token that is very similar to NJ 998
E, except that this token is solid and has the letter "N" stamped into its center.

I also got one without the N stamped in the center. Presumably these tokens were
patterns for Newark, struck by Scoviil Mfg. Co. of Waterbury, CT, I am putting
2x enlarged photos of obverse and reverse below to the left. To the right 1 have
put a 2x enlarged photo of Unidentified #96 which 1 just obtained from a non-AVA
source. However, the token I got is nearly 25mm in diameter, whereas the listed
Unid. #96 is listed as 23mm. I wonder if the person who originally reported this
token would double-check. Do 1 have a different token, or was the original report
a trifle off in measurement? I also would love to know the origin of this old depotel
token, of course. How many Overtons are there in the country?

As we know. New York City put a new token Into use a while back, with
a magnetic center to foil cheaters. It has helped. Until the new token went into
use they were getting up to 300,000 fakes a month. Now they get only about 20,000
to 25,000 a month. Favorites are pounded nickels and Japanese coins 'with the center
drilled out and something magnetic stuck in the middle. Another favorite: a round
piece of plastic with a paper clip embedded into it. So while the new tokens are
an improvement, they aren't perfect.

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On the front page of the July issue I mentioned a report from Jerry Remlck
that the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY, had ordered 100,000 25mm brass tokens for
the 60th Anniversary of the Bridge, I have since learned that 98,000 of them were
given out August 9 of this year to people who crossed the bridge. No toll was
charged that day. Another 1,000 were given to bridge employees, and the last

thousand are available to collectors. If you would like one you may order it from

Jim Quinn - Box 291 - Newcastle, NB ElV 3M4 (Canada). The price is $1.25 each

postpaid. This token was not good for toil and won't be listed, but is still a nice

companion piece to NY 105 B, which many of us have in our collections. I am putting
2x enlarged photos of obverse S reverse below.

Just before leaving for the West Coast in June I acquired a nice old Illinois
depotel token: IL 7 A. Except for a big scratch, almost a small gouge, that some
evil person put into it, the token is in beautiful condition. As this is the only
known specimen of the Aledo token, I can't complain too much. To celebrate the
acquisition, I am putting 2x enlarged photos of the token below.

Wes Schartow sends along a gray plastic 21mm parking token from Buenos
Aires, Argentina, with 2 grooves on obverse and one groove on reverse, somewhat
like those ugly car wash tokens. Except this Is very light plastic. It is inscribed
PARQUIMETROS / BUENOS AIRES on obverse with a tiny picture of something or
other. The other side has simply two arrows. Wes adds something interesting:
"I am In search of super large "Bonde" streetcar tokens issued in Rio de Janeiro.
If you ever run across such an animal please let me know, as I believe that almost
all of the existing examples are in collections or in the hands of dealers In countries

other than Brazil." All of those big plastic zone checks from Brazil, of which there

seem to be hundreds of varieties, are now apparently obsolete.

A set of four new bridge toll tokens went into use September 1 of this year
on the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge in Nova Scotia. The new ones differ from NS 100
C-L in that the new ones don't have "TRUCK" on them. They just have a large
numeral. Sherritt Mint of Fort Saskatchewan, Alborta, struck 150,000 of each of
the new ones. Hal Ford and 1 met the General, Manager of the Bridge in June, 1985,

and I have no doubt he will be glad to sell us a supply for N.l.S.

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,TKE OLD RELIABLE BUS LIKE OF MEKOMONIE, WISCONSIN
By Gerald Jcnnc-on, L-275

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In the pleasant task of researching^ the Old Reliable Bus Line of Menomonie,
Wisconsin, it v^’as again possible to review the glory years of railroading, and the
incredible power once wielded by the men who built our nation's railroads.

In historical records and newspaper accounts of the 1870's, 1880's, and up
thru the roaring 1920's, are incredible stories of greed, willful abuse of political
power, and a thousand shattered dreams of village founders, trampled under the
feet of the men who forged the railroads. The story of the Old Reliable Bus Line
of Menomonie is entwined in the head-to-head confrontation between two 1900 era
giants, the railroad builder and his predecessor, the lumber baron.

The railroads were a long time coming to western Wisconsin, although early
in the 1850's a large federal grant was supplied to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul RR for the purpose of westward expansion. After CM&StP "sat on" the grant
for many years, local entrepreneurs Humbird and Baldwin agreed to use this federal
incentive to create a line from the big rail terminus at Tomah, WI, north and west
thru Eau Claire to Menomonie. The road was built under the name "West Wisconsin
Railroad" and reached Menomonie in 1871, but due to entrenched financial interests
in the city could not, or would not, procure lands to enter the city. The most
judicious route would have crossed the mill pond owned by the local lumber ba^on,
who with the Red Cedar River at hand, didn't need the railroad. The lumber baron
objected to a trestle over his mill pond, and also demanded a bonus for allowing
the railroad to go thru other lumber company property into the city.

Spurred into action by the West Wisconsin rail Mne, the CMfeStP rushed to
complete a mfiin line between St, Paul and Tomah. This line also passed Menomonie
four miles north of the city, and a depot was established there called Menomonie
Junction. It was here that the first Menomonie depot-hotel bus line was operated
in 1872.

In that year, 1872, Civil War veteran Peter Perrault built the Menomonie "City
Hotel," and began a livery bus service between the railroad junction and his new
business. This farsighted livery business venture insured Perrault the lion's share
of the early 1870’s drummer trade, and made the City Hotel an early and long-term
success. This omnibus service would continue until a controversial spur rail line
was completed ten years later, in 1882. The story of the spur line is a classic
example of the rail barons' power.

First, West Wisconsin RS president H.H. Porter proposed to bring a spur
in from the junction to the north edge of Menomonie, if the city would pay him
$10,000. The town I’ejected his plan because the spur wouldn't cross the river
into the center of town. This must have perturbed H. H. Porter because his next
offer cost the city $25,000 plus a depot site! It is impossible to equate this 1882
transaction to today's terms, but it is millions of dollars by 1980's values. The
city issiied $28,000 in bonds with a twenty-yeax'' pay-off, just to be connected to
the rail line!

Duidng the ten-year period before the rail spur was created, Peter Perrault
operated his livery bus line (no tokens have surfaced yet) and in 1880 put the
operation in the hands of dedicated young Janies Manley, who was later to become
his son-in-law .

James Manley was born in' northern Ireland in 1853, and immigrated to Galena,
Illinois, with his parents in 1856. At age 14 James was orphaned, and with an uncle
came to Menomonie, WI, where he obtained work in the warehouse of the huge Knapp
Stout Lumber Co. operation in the city. Young Manley's employer, Knapp Stout,
had been in business since 1856, and John H. Knapp and Henry Stout were indeed
lumber barons. The Knapp Stout operation was simple. The logs were sawed,
rafted to the Mississippi, and floated downstream to market.

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At ag:e 27 James IVIanley left Knapp Stout and became operator of the Perrault
omnibus line, taking up residence m the City Hotel two years later. With the
Menomonie Junction run the primary b\isiKess, the Perrault omnibus at this time
was a large stagecoach type bus pulled by a four-horse team. It was while living
at the City Hotel and "managing the omnibus line that James IVIanley watched
Perrault's lovely daughter Leora flower into womanhood. In 1885, at age 33,
Manley took her as his bride. Leora was 17 years old.

The City Hotel of Menomonie, described in a Pclk*s Gazeteer ad as *’$1.00
per day - Livery in Connection," was to be the Manley newlyweds* home
throughout their 26"y0ar marriage. When James and Leora were married in 1885
the "spur** rail line had been in place for three years, and the omnibus runs to
the rail junction were largely unneeded. The History of Dunn County tells of
James Manley’s business at this time: "With the completion of the spur, his
business became purely local in character, and as traffic increased, his line
assumed extensive proportions, especially since the great development of the Stout
Institute and other schools set in.** The Stout Institute mentioned in the Dunn
County history is the legacy of the lumber baron, thru his son James Huff Stout.
This lumber baronls son introduced manual training to Wisconsin in 1889, a
revolutionary ideal The Stout manual training schools, a part of the Menomonie
public schools, in time became a kindergarten teacher-training school. Tak6n
over by the State after James Stout's death, the institute became a two-yekr
slate-supported teacher training school, then a four-year college, and finally
became part of the system of state colleges, now the Wisconsin State University
system .

Several factors play a part in the dating of the use period for the James
Manley depot-hotel token. Although the line could have operated under the James
Manley name from 1885, when he was married, it appears more likely that the line
became the actual property of Manley in January, 1900, when Peter Perrault died.
In Perrault’s biography in the History of Dunn County it was stated: **He was
owner of the omnibus tine which was operated by his son-in-law, James Manley."
This along with the accepted record that aluminum was not widely used prior to
1889 tends to date the token at 1900. Manley died in 1911, which would indicate
1900-1911 as the most probable dates of usage of the token. So for 30 years
James .Manley ran the Menomonie City Hotel bus line, and by the time the token
was first put into use it had already become the "Old Reliable Bus Line."

The paternalism involved in the family business is echoed in Manley’s
biography in History of Dunn County : "Though Mister Manley's life for many
years lay in a single groove, it was one to which he was well fitted and in which
he proved his usefulness,"

James Manley’s obituary added this homey insight into the man: "It was
8 source of great pride to Mr. Manley that during his service of more than three
decades in this business (livery bus) he never lost a piece of baggage for a
customer. **

Livery bus man James Manley was called from life at an early age. He died
January 23, 1811, at age 58. At the time of James Manley’s death the Old Reliable
Bus Line was operating three one-horse rigs, two buses, and one baggage wagon.

Menomonie could well be the source of more depot-hotel tokens! In the time
period from 1900-1911 when James Manley was using tokens in the bus business,
there were 13 hotels listed in the city, several of which advertised livery service,
and two competing livery bus lines are also listed!

In the final historical analysis, the lumberman left a positive legacy in
Menomonie, Wisconsin. The railroaders did not. "Old Reliable" James Manley
was but a bit player in the battle of the barons, but endeared himself to the world
of vecturists forever, with his simple little token.

>• The newly discovered token is aluniinuia 27n!rQ: JAllES / M^LEY ,/ TEL. 26 / MENOMONIE / WIS.

Old Reliable / Bus Line / 25c

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SEPTEMBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE

By HaroM V, Ford

CALIFORNIA

Newport Beach 560 [Reported by Bill Garrison)

BALBOA FUN ZONE / NEWPORT BEACH, CA /
(MERRY-GO-ROUNO HORSE)

E Wr 39 Sd One Free Ride / on / Restored / Merry 77 / Go /

Round {* 7/87)

Miscellaneous 1000 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

SMAT / GOOD FOR / i FARE / 928-5624 / 1938
BD Wr 39 Sd Wooden Nickel / United States of America / (buffalo)

FLORIDA

Gainesville 300 (Reported by Anthony Vanier)

REGIONAL TRANSIT / SYSTEM / RTS
J WM 29 Sd One / Fare (reeded edge)

K B 29 Sd ”

L A 26 Sd " (anodized bronze-color)

IDAHO

Sandpoint 800 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

ROUND-TOWN TROLLEY / SANDPOINT, IDAHO /

GOOD / FOR ONE / RIDE
B Wr 38 Sd Round-Town / Trolley / (horse-drawn vehicle)!* 1987) .50

ILLINOIS

Dogtown 220 (Reported by J.W. Henager)

CARMI / MT. VERNON / FERRY / ROUTE 62
Go A Ov Sd Good One / Way / on Ferry (33x24mm)

HutsonviMe 425 (Reported by Ernest Mehnert)

NEWLIN BROS. / GRAIN / / LUMBER /

HUTSONVILLE, ILL.

B o A 25 Sd Ferry Check / Good / For / Round Trip

INDIANA

Cary 330 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

CARY PUBLIC / TRANSPORTATION / CORP / GPTC
Oo B 16 Sd Good For / One Fare .50

La Porte 530 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

LA PORTE / TRANSPORTE / BUS / LINES
D o Py 26 Sd (blank) (Vars. ) (green letters on obverse)

a. large print; inscription top to bottom 17mm (* 1974)

b. small print; inscription top to bottom 11mm

MICHIGAN

Detroit 225 (Reported by Bill Garrison & John Kaufman)

DETROIT TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION /

(PEOPLE MOVER CAR)

T WM 23 Sd City of Detroit / City of Detroit / DPM (* 1987) .50

OHIO

Barnesville 45 (Reported by Roy Scott)

B. 6 H. PiKE / 8 (incuse letters)

Bo B Oc Pc (blank) (27mni) 100.00

.35

1.00

100,00

100.00

.50

.25

1.75

$0.75

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WASHINGTOM

Bremerton 80 (Reported by John Coffee)

KITSAP TRANSiT / KCPTBA / HALF / FARE / 1986 / 1986
K WM 23 B! Kitsap Transit / KCPTBA / Half / Fare / 1986 / 1986 /

rwm $0.25

UINIDENTIFIED (Reported by Jerry Adams)

GOOD FOR / RETURN / FORD / LIVERY 6 TRANSFER
215 B 25 Sd The Brunswick-BaSke / CoHender / Compy / Check

(pool table)

CLUB TOUR TOKENS

Georgia (reported by R.W. Colbert & Dr. Radford Stearns)

GEORGIA STATE TOKEN EXONUMIA ASSN. /FERNBANK
SCIENCE CENTER/TOUR/ONE FARE/(VIEW OF FERNBANK
SCIENCE CENTER COMPLEX) /(small rwc in scene) /MAY 24,
1987/ATLANTA, GEORGIA/FB (in dots)

(blank) (rolled out on 1987-D nickel) (300 made) (200 were
also rolled out on 198?~D cents, and 52 on aluminum blanks)
AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOClATION/96th/ANNlVERSARY/
CONVENTION/AUG. 26-30, 1987/ATLANTA/CEORGIA/-rwc-
Good For One Round Trip Fare/ Atianta/City Tour/

$15. 00/a Taste of/the Peach/August 26, 1987/ -rwe-
Cone With The ¥/ind Rev!sited/-Tour-/$1 9.00/Good For/

One Fare/August 27, 1987/ -rwe-

Dahionega Cold Tour/$33. 00/Good For One/Round Trip/
Fare/August 28, 1987/ -rwc-

Good For One Round Trip Fare/Stone Mountain/Tour/

$32. 00/August 29, 1987/ -rwe-
(500 were struck of each of ^3, 4, 5, 6)

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4

A

32

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5

B

32

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6

A

32

Sd

7 Pe 42 Sd

8 Pb 42 Sd

9 Py 42 Sd

AMERICAN /NUMfSMATIC/ASSOCIATlON /96th ANNIVERSARY/
CONVENTiON/ATLANTA, GA. /-rwc-/STONE MOUNTAIN/
RiVERBOAT

Redeem/at Riverboat/For One/Round Trip Fare/August 23,
1987/-rwc-/ANA Chairmen’s Party /Radford Stearns
(sliver printing) (250 made)

AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION /ATLANTA, GEORGIA/
AUG, 26-30, 1987/-rwc-/ANA (LOGO)

Stone Mountain/YN Tour/$10.00/Good For/One Fare/-rwc-/
August 28, 1987 (silver printing) (250 made)

GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER/HAVINC A PEACH OF
A TiME/1987/(GSTEA S ANA LOCOS) /-rwc~/l N ATLANTA
Atlanta loo Tour/Cood For One/Round Trip Fare/

August 28, 1987/CSTEA/-rwc-/Atlanta, Georgia
(green printing) (250 made)

^ * *

NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD

The New Issues Service .will handle the new woodnick from Newport Beach.
This seems to be a continuing annual series. The 77 on the obverse indicates
the date of issue: the 7th month of 1987.

The wooden SMAT (Santa Maria Area Transit) Misc 1000 listing is the latest
of an ongoing series. These issues are distributed by the manager at meetings
and other occasions. They are good for half the price of a full fare! The N.I.S.
win also handle this one.

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^ Regional transit System of GainesviSie, FL, issued the WM token as a regular
fare three or four years ago; the brass as a senior citizen and handicapped fare
two years ago; the anodized BEumIrium as a minibus (probably a dial-a-ride) fare
about two years ago. The N.l.S. has arranged to get a supply of these for its
members, thanks to Bill Garrison.

The Sandpoint, ID, rubber-tired trolley operation issued a new woodnick. The
fare is now $1 for adults, 50<; for kids 12 or under and for seniors. The N.l.S. has
a supply of this one.

The Dogtown, it, token probably predates the listed IL 220 E. Note the obverse
Inscription on the new fisting lacks "S" after ‘^Carrni". And this month another ferry
token from Illinois, this one from Hutsonville, presumably used on the same ferry
the other merchants' ferry tokens were used on. Perhaps there are other tokens
in the Merom, IN, and Hutsonville, SL, series as well.

Bin Garrison has been working on the new listing from Gary, !N, for 18 months.
Telephone calls plus a .visit last year were not productive. Mr. Big was never
available. Another visit this summer and a new executive to deal with. The new
listing along with the listed 16mm tokens had been circulated and now they're all
obsolete. Twenty-seven rolls of fifty tokens were available for examination. Bill had
to pay a 75<: rewrapping fee to examine each roll in order to extract the new ones
for N.l.S.! Some rolls would have a few; others more. When he finished hfe had
a supply for the New Issues Service. An additional bonus of this visit is that Bill
reports IN 330 N was used as a special-purpose token that was never available to
the public. The IN 330 N were used only by social service agencies, welfare
department, rehabilitation services, etc., as a 75t fare. Thanks, Bill, for ail the
work you went to, to get us the new token as well as a supply of this "three-star"
*** former rarity for N.l.S.!

In the February, 1986, supplement we listed two major lettering varieties of
LaPorte, IN 530 F, the 32mm yellow plastic. Bill Garrison visited LaPorte again and
reports 530 D, the 26mm yellow plastic, had been issued a second time resulting in
a major variety which we list. He also reports ail listed tokens are obsolete. They
now use cardboard tickets and passes.

The Detroit People Mover is an elevated transit system that connects 13 stations
in the downtown area over 2.9 mites of track. Cash and token fare is 50C for the
general public. Fare for handicapped is 25<: and the elderly ride free. Monthly
passes sell for $20; a six-month pass is $100; an annual pass is $200. Bill Garrison
visited Detroit and obtained a supply for N.l.S.

Roy 1. Scott discovered the second listing for the Barnesville 6 Hendryburg
Pike at a local flea market. This one is pierced. OH 45 A is solid, and perhaps
45 B was originally issued solid.

Many rural counties in Washington State operate county-wide bus systems. Pacific
County is one which we have listed for the special purpose issues WA 740 A, B,C.
Kitsap County is another. In the major city, Bremerton, the listed WM token was
struck by Roger Williams Mint last year, and is good for a regular 25<? fare between
8 a.m. and 4 p,m. weekdays. Two tokens, or SOC, are needed for morning and
evening commute hours. This is a convenience token, no discounts for token
purchase. Th6 N.l.S., we hope, will get these, although the Authority so far has
refused to sell more than ten of them at a time to anyone. Bill is trying to persuade
them to let him have a supply. This idea of charging double fare during rush hour
is quite common in Washington State.

Unid 215 is probably of Midwest origin since we have similar listings iA 980 B
and MO 420 H.

Club Tour CA #2 is available for $1, as is the rolled cent; the aluminum specimen
for $2. Write R.W, Colbert at 4156 Livsey Rd - Tucker, GA 30084, and add 22<:
postage on an SAE for 2 specimens, or 39<: for 3. Make checks payable to CSTEA,
and please use small envelopes.

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Club Tour Georgia 3 thru 8 ware previously offered by Dr. Radford Stearns
in past issues of THE FARE BOX, Number 7 was a bonus issue. Georgia #9

is still available from R.W. Colbert for $1.00. See previous page for ordering
info and address.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2399 DONALD J. CORNISH - 1217 South St. Andrews Place - Los Angeles, CA 90019

Age 55, retired. Collects U.S, (Mazeau)

2400 IAN MELTON - 9 Bracken Lane - Yately, Hampshire, England CU177LH

Age 45; Genera! Manager. Collects U.S,, Canada (Hartzog)

2401 HUGH COOPER = 6424 North Bosworth - Chicago, iliinois 60626

Age 55; Hardward Clerk. Collects U.S., British (Williges Sr.)

2402 JERRY HILTON, SR. - 116 Prospect Road, Apt. M132 - Bloomington, IL 61701

Age 45; Retired. Collects U.S., Canada (Coffee)

2403 VERNON G. POND, JR. -- R.D. #1, Box 130 - Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071

Age 46; Steelworker. Collects U.S., Canada (Coffee)

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FRENCH RAILROAD BAKERY TOKENS
By Curtis H. Judge

In France during the late 1920's, companies used to give tokens that were
redeemable for bread, to their employees. These tokens were redeemable through
local cooperative bakeries or other stores . The employees were given a number
of tokens based on seniority and job classification. An engineer might get three
tokens per week, while a conductor would get only one. Over time, as values
changed, different values were counterstamped over the original values.

One of these tokens that I recentlty acquired is a 27mm brass inscribed
(obverse:) EMPLOYES DU CHEMIN DE FER D'ORLEANS / BOULANGERIE COOP-
ERATIVE / (STAR) // (reverse:) NANTES / 1 KG. (counterstamped over 3 KG]

/ #458. [Translation: “Employes of the Orleans Railroad Cooperative Bakery"].

!)(****

FARE BOX 40th ANNIVERSARY MEDALS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS

The Editor has issued 125 personal medals to commemorate the Fortieth Anni-
versary of THE FARE BOX, which was founded in July, 1947. These medals are
similar in format to those I issued last year for the Portland AVA Convention.
One one side they have the A.V.A. trolley car seal. On the other side there
is a picture of the horsecar from The Fare Box masthead, with the wording "The
Fare Box / Fortieth Anniversary / 1947 1987 / Boston / John M. Coffee, Editor".

These were struck in solid bronze with gold plating, and they cost me about
$3.00 apiece to have made. Nevertheless I shall be happy to send one to any
A.V.A. member, free of charge, upon receipt of a 39$ stamped return envelope.
Just one. If you want a second one, the price is $3.00 plus 34^ additional postage
on the envelope. First come first served. Write the Editor at the Boston address.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

I28A David F. Burnette. - 2502. East Forest Drive * Newport, North Carolina 28570
2383 Thomas E. Caton ^ P.O. Box 2399 - Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
2171 R.S. McKnlght - 64.5 McIntyre Street - Xaft, Texas 78390
Randy Partin - P.O. Box 36021 - Orlando, Florida 32623
2178 Robert T, Powers - P.O. Box 428 - Magnolia Springs, Alabama 36555
417 Roy I. Scott - P.O. Box 877 - Gallon, Ohio 44833

1203 Paul P. Thompson - 807 We.st Carmine Real - Arcadia, California 91006-7843

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iSEP_^__A_0__S_E_^_T_XjO_^ Managers: Anna & Bob Butlsr 73VEait 26th Street Minneapolii MN 56404-4402
Deadline: Adi to be received by the TENTH of month of ifiue. Late ads will be held for next month'i inue.
Reminder: Uie 2-ietter State abbreviation in ad & pleate INCLUDE your name and addreo IN the ad.

01 AUCTION

Bett offer over 3X catalogue, or trade, plu»
poitage and iniurance: AK 190-A, E; 400-C;
450-0; AZ 640-E; 1000-A, (D minimum bid
$21.00> AR 435-L, M; CA 475-Ab; 640-A;
785-D; 795-B; 845-A, 8, D, E; CO 140-1, J;
DC 500-Ai, AJ: GA 690-A; HI 240-5: tL
760-L; 855-A; 999-P, R; 1000-A, B, C; IN
520-F; KS 30-C; KY 45-8, C; 370-H; MD
840-D, E, F; MA 115-AJ, AH; 145-A, C, 0:
MN 65- A, B; 370- A: 540- AG; 560- A; MO
441-B; NE 305-D; 64aAB; 700-AA, AB,
AC. AD: NV 900-A; NJ 150-A; NY 145-A;
235-B, C; 437-A; 630-AR. AP, BA; 631 -S,
V; 695-D; 780-i; NC 630-A: ND 60-D;.OH
165-AF; 225-B; PA 445-D: Rl 700-H, M;
PA 81 5- A.

John G. Nicolosi 2565 Portoia Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

05 CATALOGUES

ALBERTA TRADE TOKENS, a fully Mlu*-
trated hlitoricat record of the uie of trade
token* in the Province of Aiberta, with
photograph* and rarity number*. $16.00 US
or $19.50 Cdn for Canadian delivery.

D. M. Stewart 897 Claremont Ave.

Victoria BC Canada VSY } K4

15 MISCELLANEOUS

"Wear Me / Ea»y Street* / Ride Free”, plrt-on
button*. U*ed by St. Looi* Bi-»tate bo* »yi-
tom during *ummer 1986. Have only 5. Will
not be li*ted. Free for SASE and corrugated
padding to encioee pin back.

Lee Nott P. O. Box 4305
Fairviev) Heights IL 62208-0397

20 PERSONALS

Pertonal* available now for 1987: Elongated
cent No. 187S-N for 75Cand elongated park-
ing token No. 1878-0 for $1.25 each plu*
SASE. Only 50 of the parking token* made.
Ginnie Aldridge 5 1 5 Oinehurst Avenue
Colonial Heights VA 23834-3540

My 1125-A and B free for your SASE.
Lee Nott P. O, Box 4305
Fairview Heights IL 622080397

25 SALE

J

25 SALE

30 TRADE

New Gary IN 330-0 $1.00; 330-N $3.00.
Both will be ciittributed by NtS, IN 330-H,

1, J, K, L, M $1.00 each; TN 250-A at cat.
WA 80-D $3.00. All plu* SASE. Send SASE
for my new list.

Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053-1337

885-B: NY 25 F; 10-A; 105-D; 230-E, F, H;
355-B; 410-B, C; 628-A; 630-ANb, AOa,
AOb, AH. AQ, AS, AT, BC, BD: 631-Q, V;
745-Ab: 785-A, B; 980-C; 995-A: OH 125-
H, 0; 450-C, F, H; 830- D; 860-E, G, H; PA
263-A, B, C: 455-H; 705-A B; 750-AF, AO,
AR, AW; 765-Z; 850-C; Rl 700-F, G; TN
415-D; VA 20-M; DC 500-C, P, Y; PR 640-
1 A, D; ON 400-Cb; PQ 970-A. Pleaie lend
me your littof ^poied trade*.

Clarence H. Holmes, Jr.

309 Woodland Hills Road

White Plaines NY 10603-3134

25 different TT‘» $6.00 plus postage.

Dorothy Raby 282 Needles Trail
Longwood FL 32779-4634 j

Catalogue plus pottage: FL 595-B; 260-A;
930-A; 130-C: CA 560-C. D; 450-B, J; PA
10-C, E, F; 340-E; 15-K; iL 495-C D; HI
240-C, D, E

Joe Studebaker 2614 Legate Street
Beaufort SC 29902-5934

t *ave old US military token*. I have many
transportation token* and other tokens to
offer you In trade. Alt letter* an»wered.

Dan Benice P. 0. Box 10068

Rockville MD 20850-0315

Small carton of varsQU* wooden money
round*, flat*. Lilt up>on request. Will accept

. — — ■■■■ r

40 WANTED

. — .... 1 .

reaionabte offerl .

Irving Canter 1 1 Lincoln Street

North Weymouth MA 02191-1806

CT 30-A; MA 1 1 5-G; ME 740-A; NH 520- A:
NY 629-G; PA815-A; NJ976-A.

< K. Reuben 64 Forest Road

NY token* at variou* price*. 506 each for
the following: 10-E; 25-F; 35-D; 105-D, F,
H; 230-i; 505-A; 630-AH; 631-Q: 760-B;
785-B; 875-E; 905-B; 996- A. 766 each; 10-i;
230-G; 630-AS, AT; 890-E. $1.00 each: 10-
N, R; 75-B; 80-F, L; 195-6; 631 -R; 785-A;
790-C; 890-G; 906-G. $2.00 each; 25-E; 628-

Wallingford CT 06492-3010

REP08LIKA MALAGASY token* wanted.
Alto, other telephone tokens, all kinds, US
or foreign, Will trade if pottibte or highest
price* paid. All corretpondence answered.
Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road

1 Clearwater FL 34615-1339

I C; 630-T, AY. BD; 631 -C; 640-A; 780-J;

I 790-D; 945-F. $3.00 each: 80-D; 440-B; 631-
I S. $5.00 each; 25-C; 71 5- A; 906-D. Pleate
; Write.

j Morton Dawson 100 Oakwood Ave. B-3
■ West Hartford CT 06119-2134

■ At 2X catalogue piu* SASE: CA 945-1, L;
^ ID 860-C: ME 80-A; Ml 30-A; 225-0, R; NC
40-B; OH 1 5-E; 2S-A; PA 465-A; 485-A; TN
1 20-A, B, C; VA 820-A; Wl 680-B. At $1.00
I each; Mi 60-G; WA 420-A; Ml Bordenj-De-
i troit Good For $1 .00 Return with cen.

I John P. Kaufmann 1 7091 Sprenger Ave.

, E Detroit Ml 48021-3049

30 TRADE

My three different new PA Dog Tag* for
your one car wath token or one 'Good For'
token with name arid town piu* SASE. Mul-
tiple* welcome.

Charles McKee P. O. Box 9

The following Macon token*: (1) Burr
Brown, 7%^ and (2) Hotel Lanier - I. S.
Crawford (itore card). tntere*ted in all other
Georgia token* and medal*:

R. IV. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547

Foreign pictoriel TT'* with engine*, tram*,
ferrte*, *hip(, etc. Alto need French, German
and Englith TTi. What do you have to *wap
or tell? SASE for my li*t.

Curtis Judge 4505 Cherry Valley Drive
Rockville MD 20853-1 108

Netherland* We*t Indie*. Aruba 80, pay $30;
Jamaica Waggonette Exprew celluloid, un-
litted, pay minimum $250. AI*o buying all
other foreign TT't and trade token*. No ven-
dir»g token* wented. Pleste write for Imme-
diate reply.

Cyril B. Fox P. O. Box 420
Carnegie Victoria Australia 3163

Oldie* but goodie*! Over 700 personal*, over
670 different, for $300. Li*t for SASE. For
lele at collection, not a* tingle*.

Lee Nott P. O. Box 4305
Fairview Heights IL 62208-0397

Selling out my Parking token collection.
Send a want iitt ptut poitage. I have Ml
3040-A, Wm. Cootman Parking Co. Ann
Arbor, Mich.

Robert S. Knoblocb

1000 Edgerton Street No. 1402

St. Paul .91 N 55101-3959

Fenelton PA 1 6034-0009

For trade at catalogue value (alone or in
any combination), for trantportation to-
ken* of equal value. I am particularly in-
teretted in OH and NY token*, but will
trade for any tokert* which 1 do not have:
AL 560-X; CA 445-C; 450-J; 575-1, Q: 716-
U; CO 140 D; CT 70-A; 210-B; FL 60-C;
630-C; 930-A, B, D, E; GA 780-H; KS970-
G, H; KY 480-Ra, S; MA 115-G; Ml 76-D;
NH 720-A, C; NJ 115-G; 555-D: 570-A:
(continued in next column)

ANTEL token*, with or without date*. Alio
other telephone token*, all kind*, US or for-
eign. Will trade If potdbta or highett price*
paid. All corretpondence will be antwered.
Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 34615-1339

Southern ftate* TT and token* of all kind*,
stpecially AL and MS needed. Pleaee price
for prompt reply. Have AL 120-K @ $1.60
plu* pottage and other* to trade.

Charles Carr 2457 Tyler Road
Birmingham AL 35226-0404

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M£5:ES £. illA^ON JR- aui) F- G©RD«)N

©»o old and dear friends have departed the scene. JDalt ffiason, AVft #590, of
Rockville, IBar«land, died Sepfeemher 26. For many years proprietor of a coin shop
in dottitttnmn iCashingtnn DC, ffiall retired to suburban fflaryland a few years ago. He
mas friendly, gregarious, and very active in numismatic circles. In 1972 he
received the Haael Cindstrom dmard from the A.N.A. for his mark with young
numismatists, and he also received a Numismatic Ambassador Amard from Krause
Rtthlications. He founded and served as an officer of several coin clubs in the
iDashington area, and in addition to transportation tokens collected love tokens
and South Carolina paper money. Walt donated a thousand of the VA 20 C tokens to

the A.V.A. a feio years ago and told us to sell them for a nominal price and keep

the proceeds. Until then it mas quite a scarce taken. He mas only 67 at the time
of his death, and they don’t come any nicer than S)alt.

F. Gordon ^mith, AVA C-228, joined us back in the 1950’s mhen he lived in Quincy,

mass., and immediately overmhelmed us ©ith the sense of exuberance and delight he
brought to the hobby. He served as President of the A.P.A. nol^ long after
joining, and ©as instrumental in making all of the Supreme ^axi tokens available
to members at the time they ©ere in use. Charming and persuasive, Gordon ©ouldn’t
take No for an answer once he set his mind to something. Cater he moved to
©ceanside, CA, and became active in the Cos Angeles token club. One of our most
venerable constituents in length of membership as ©ell as in age, he died October
3 at age 93, and as the saying goes, Ke ©as full of years and honors ©hen he left
us.

October 26. At this writing 1 stiii have not received my copies of the 1987
Supplement to the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue. But as they were supposed to be
finished by the printer on October 23, they should be getting here any day now.
I'll get them out to those who ordered copies as quickly thereafter as my schedule
permits. I was swamped with orders for the booklet, which was gratifying, and
not a little surprising. I still haven't deposited those hundreds and hundreds
of three-dollar checks, and I know they are going to love me at the bank when
I take them all in! If you still haven't ordered one, you may do so for only $3.50
postpaid. This will be a 64-page printed booklet listing ail tokens reported in
issues of THE FARE BOX from July, 1982, through July, 1987.

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Membfers present at our Atlanta Convention in August expressed concern about
rising expenses of the Association. Our largest single expense is producing THE
FARE BOX. Indeed, last year we spent more to produce The Fare Box than we took
in from dues. With no endowment, obviously we can't do that any longer. So either
dues would have to be raised enough to cover our shortfall, which means a $3
increase, or we'd have to cut costs in producing The Fare Box. The only possible
way of doing the latter would be to dump First Class Mall and use permit bulk-rate
mail, which would save about 25< per issue in postage. Of course bulk rate mail (also
called "Junk mail") gets handled only after First, Second, and Third Class mall gets
handled. Most of the time it would get delivered probably within a week. During
busy times of the year It would most likely take more than a week.

After reading the August issue a large number of members wrote me to say
they definitely did not want to drop First Class, and that they were willing to pay
the additional cost it entails. I must also confess my own thoughts on the subject.
Producing an issue of The Fare Box is an enormous amount of work. It takes a full
week of work just on my part, which probably comes as a surprise to some readers.

I confess to a certain reluctance to see the result of all that labor dumped in with
Junk Mail. Still i was willing to investigate the possibilities of using Permit Bulk
Rate. I did. And I'm afraid it isn't possible. Just for starters, I can take First
Class Mail to the loading platform of the General Mail Facility in Boston at any time
of the day or night, any day including Sunday. So to avoid the dreadful traffic
of Boston, which I simply refuse to drive in, I take the issues down to the C.M.F.
on Sunday at about 11 pm when the traffic is light. It's on its way to members next
morning tecause it's first class priority mail. Bulk Rate mail, on the other hand,
must first of all be packaged carefully in numerical order by Zip Code, preferably
bundled according to 3-digit areas, and then handed in between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
on business days only. Forms must then be filled out, bags weighed, and the
correct amount of postage withdrawn from the sum previously deposited by us at
that particular branch office. Inasmuch as the only day I have free to address,
collate,' fold, stuff, and seal the issues is Sunday — and that's the only day I can
get students to help me — I would then have to have the kids haul the heavy bags
(an issue weighs in at about 100 pounds) down to my car in the garage and hope
no one breaks into it (which has happened three times in the past five years) or
steals my car (this only happened once). Then, as my back is in no condition to
lug such heavy bags, I'd have to hire a student on a business day, drive down to
the dorm and pick him up, and drive to the postoffice and double park while he hauls
in the bags. Then I'd have to go in to do the paper work and hope my
double-parked car didn't get a $50 ticket. The only free day I have, aside from
Sunday, is Wednesday. So the issues would have to sit in my car till Wednesday,
which means they'd go out three days later than usual. And then, of course, as
Bulk Rate mail they would not get the priority handling they now get as first class
mail. And of course the thirty-plus members In Canada and the dozen overseas would
still require full first class postage as the permit isn't good except in this country,
so that would diminish our savings a bit. I hope this little essay explains why I
intend to continue using First Class mail at least until someone figures out how to
avoid what using permit bulk rate would involve.

So dues for 1988 will be $15, and dues notices will go out probably with the
November issue. No one wants to do it, but we certainly aren't the only thing that
costs more these days.

I received more requests for my personal medal honoring the 40th Anniversary
of The Fare Box than I had medals! So I regret that some of you can't be supplied.
What I shall do is this; I'll hold your 39C envelope and as soon as I get next year's
medals (40th Anniversary of A.V.A.) I'll send you one right off the top. So those
who missed this one will be guaranteed the next one, and I don't plan to make any
more because these things cost too much. Still 125 of each medal.

We close on a happy note: Dan Benice picked up PA 526 JBb at a Lancaster,
PA, flea market for only $2. It was, he said, "just sitting in the open on a table
at 2 pm Sunday afternoon."

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= OCTOBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE -

By Harold V. Ford

GEORGIA

Atlanta 60 (Reported by N.I.S.)

37th / ANNUAL CONVENTION / AUGUST 7-9, 1987 /

AMERICAN VECTURIST / ASSOCIATION / MARTA (TWO
TRANSIT VEHICLES) / GOOD FOR ONE TOUR FARE /

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 / ATLANTA, GEORGIA
AGoBz 36 Sd (AVA Seal) (reeded edge) (antiqued bronze) (350 struck) $6.00

NEW JERSEY

Patterns 998 (Reported by Morton H. Dawson)

PUBLIC SERVICE RAILWAY CO.

G WM 16 Sd Good For One Fare

WISCONSIN

Menomonie 490 [Reported by Gerald Johnson)

JAMES / MANLEY / TEL. 26 / MENOMONIE / WIS.

Ao A 27 Sd Old Reliable / Bus Line / 25C 100.00

PRESENTATION PIECES

BE Sv 36 Sd GA 60 AG, struck in .999 silver. One piece struck for

A.V.A. Literary Award.

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NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD

The recent A.V.A. Convention Tour token was struck by Greenduck of Her-
nando, Mississippi. This is truly a deluxe token which did not come cheap to the
Convention Fund. As always, our tour token was sent to its members by the New
Issues Service.

The NJ 998 pattern listing was mentioned on page 95 of the September issue.
The token pictured on that page had the letter "N" incused in the center, probably
hand-struck. We shall only list the one without the "N” since we lack information
about who produced the other one.

An article about the Menomonie, Wl, token, written by Gerald Johnson, was
published on pages 97 and 98 of the September issue.

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The "Pope" bus token from San Antonio, pictured last month, will be listed
in due time, A supply for the N.I.S. seems to be forthcoming. We await information
as to cost, so we can assign a correct value to it.

*****

= NEVv YORK CITY TO ISSUE NEW EXPRESS BUS TOKENS =

Gregory Campolo sends us a legal notice that appeared recently in the New
York Daily News. The notice was inserted by the Metropolitan Transit Authority
and New York City Transit • Authority . It calls for bids for the manufacture of
"Express Bus Tokens," which shall have a diameter of 1.125 inches (about 28mm)
and a thickness of .055". "The token shall be made of a clad material with a base
of yellow brass CDA 260 and an alternating inlay of nickel-silver CDA 752 as de-
fined by the Copper Development Association. The face of the token shall be half
in silver color and half in yellow brass color." And it says "The logo to be im-
printed on the token shall conform to New York City Transit Authority requirements."
Closing date for bids was October 21, and they don’t say how many they want.

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481 0

43 m

23S B

74 0R

248 C

m m

236 A

125 OC

566 AL

23 KV

438 3

4? W

615 C

75 OR

818 B

181 Ph

997 A

176 OC

536 AH

24 KY

518 AK

5i ffV

63! S

76 ?ft

455 A

!i2 PA

997 8

12? DC

997 A

25 KY

518 8K

51 NC

338 t

77 m

495 1

163 PA

997 C

128 DC

997 S

2&m

115 S

52 GH

18 A

78 (¥1

728 A

= A LETTER FROM BILL COLEMAN =

I spent a vieek in British Columbie and found out that the Kamloops 425 A & B
pieces are obsolete. The Kamloops Go-Kart Kingdom closed its doors in 1985. The
Chilliwack 300 A,B,C S: D were made in a very small number and the owner of the
Atkins Stage Line sold the rsmeining pieces he had to someone in Spokane. The
Richmond Karting tokens <BC 675 A-D) are still being used and when I stopped th
inquire a young man spent fifteen rainutes or so trying to get me a set. He succeeded.
He had a herd time locating A and B, and would not accept any payment.

i also just went to one of those antique stores in the shopping mail (the ones
that are genuinely overpriced) and picked up KS 880 A for $5.00!

= PAUL e:lms receives the fare box literary award =

At the Atlanta A.V.A. Convention it was announced that Paul -S. Elms of Tucson,
AVA #2199, had received the annual Fare Bex Literary Award, for his splendid article
on the Hardy Toll Road token (A2 680 B) which appeared in the November 1986 issue.
The award consists of a pure- silver unique striking of the Atlanta AVA tour token,
housed in a suitably inscribed frame.

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The followiny suction of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas tokens
represents a rare opportunity to acquire some of these tokens.
They are from my personal collection and even though I have
previously disposed of the depotels, there are still some scarce
to rare ones here. So everyone from the beginner to aciviuiced
collector L-;s!.culd find soiaGthinc, I havi a- Iti. out Uallas
toj.ei'.s and military related ones. There is -no minimum bid so
good luck. Postage and insurance (where rAecessary) will be add-
to winning invoices. HANK I^IDLING, 8847 LIPTONSHIRE /DALLAS, TX
75238

LOT CATALOG
”T AR“3M

2 AK 10 5A

3 AR 105B

4 AR 10 5C

5 AR 190A

6 AR 285A

7 AR 285B

8 AR 2S5C

9 AR 360B

10 AR 360C

11 AR 3600
]2 AR 36 OE

13 AR 360F

14 AR 360G

15 AR 360H

16 AR 405A

17 AR 405B

18 AR 435A

19 AR 435B

20 AR 435C

21 AR 435D

22 AR 435E

23 AR 435F

24 AR 435G

25 AR 435h

26 AR 4351

27 AR 435Ja

28 AR 4 35 Jo

29 AR 435JC

30 AR 435K

31 AR 435L

32 AR 435M

33 AR 450a

34 AR 450B

35 AR 450C

36 AR 480A

37 AR 48DB

38 AR 480C

39 AR 4 SOD

40 AR 480E

41 AR 480F

42 AR 480G

43 AR 430H

44 AR 4801

LOT CATALOG

”73: aTTMJ

46 AR 4 8 OK

47 AR 480L

48 AR 4 8 OH

49 AR 480N

50 AR 4800

51 AR 480P

52 AR 480Q

53 AR 480R

54 AR 4 805

55 AR 480T

56 AR 7 2 OB

57 AR 720C

58 AR 885B

59 A.R 885C

60 AR 885D

61 AR 885E

62 AR 885F

63 AR S85G

64 AR 885H

65 AR 975A

66 AR 975B

67 AR lOOOA

68 OK lOA

69 OK 20A

70 OK 70A

71 OK 70B

72 OK 70C

73 OK 180A

74 OK i90C

75 OK 2i0A

76 OK 280A

77 OK 2S0B

78 OK 2S0C

79 OK 280D

80 OK 320B

81 OK 330E

82 OK 330F

83 OK 380A

84 OK 380B

85 OK 380C

86 OK 510A

87 OK 570A

88 OK 590B

LOT CATALOG

90 OK 590D

91 OK 590E

92 OK 610A

93 OK 610B

94 OJK 610C

95 OK 640A

96 OK 640B

97 OK 640C

98 OK 640D

99 OK 640E

100 OK 640F

101 OK 640G

102 OK 640H

103 OK 6401

104 OK 640J

105 OK 700A

106 OK 700B

107 OK 700C
103 OK 700D

109 OK 700E

110 OK 770A

111 OK 770B

112 OK 770C

113 OK 800A

114 OK 800B

115 OK 800C

116 OK 800D

117 OK 800E

118 OK 810A

119 OK 810B

120 OK 860A

121 OK 860B

122 OK 860C

123 OK 860D

124 OK 860E

125 OK 860F

126 OK 860G

127 OK 860H

128 OK 8601

129 OK 860J

130 OK 860K

131 OK 860L

132 OK 860M

LOT

CATALOG

m

OK

860N

134

OK

8600

135

OK

860P

136

OK

860Q

137

OK

860R

138

OK

860^

139

OKIOOOA

140

TX

5Aa

142

TX

5Ab

143

TX

5B

144

TX

5C

145

TX

30A

146

TX

SOB

147

TX

30f>

148

TX

30E

149

TX

50A

150

TX

SOB

151

TX

50C

152

TX

SOD

153

TX

50E

154

TX

5 OF

155

TX

50G

156

TX

son

157

TX

501

158

TX

50J

159

TX

50K

160

TX

SOL

161

TX

55A

162

TX

55C

163

TX

55D

164

TX

60A

165

TX

65A

166

TX

65B

167

TX

65C

168

TX

65E

169

TX

65F

170

TX

65G

171

TX

65H

172

TX

651

173

TX

135B

174

TX

135D

175

TX

135E

176

TX

145A

177

TX

145B

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-October 1987-

HANK REIDLING ADCTION ~ Paqe 2

LOT

CATALOG

LOT

AUC

a' X Oi'fl

LOT

AliC

TION

LOT

AUCTION

m

TX

l45C

TX

■J40o

236

fx '

5 9 OB

7^

179

TX

145D

208

TX

34 OP

237

TX

590C

2G6

TX

890A

130

TX

145E

209

TX

34 OT

238

TX

6 30A

267

TX

89 OB

181

rT>''’Lr

J.

145F

210

TX

360B

239

TX

630B

268

TX

9 25A

182

TX

1450

211

TX

3&0C

240

TX

690A

269

TX

925B

183

TX

220 A

212

TX

36 OD

241

ffi V

X A

690B

270

TX

925C

184

TX

225A

213

TX

360E

242

TX

710B

271

TX

940A

IBS

TX

270A

214

TX

36 OF

243

TX

710C

272

TX

940B

186

TX

2? OB

215

TX

360G

244

TX

710D

273

TX

945A

187

TX

275A

216

TX

36 QH

245

TX

710E

274

TX

950A

188

TX

2 7 SB

21?

•TX

36 5A

246

m V

X A

710F

275

TX

950S

189

TX

275C

218

TX

400A

247

TX

750A

276

TX

965C

190

TX

275D

219

TX

400B

248

TX

750B

277

TX

965D

191

TX

275E

220

TX

445A

249

TX

760A

278

TX

965F

192

TX

320A

221

TX

445B

250

TX

760B

279

TX

965G

193

TX

320D

222

TX

445C

251

TX

760C

280

TX

965J

194

TX

320E

223

TX

445D

252

TX

760D

281

TX

985B

195

TX

320G

224

TX

445E

253

TX

760E

282

TX

9B5C

196

TX

340B

225

TX

445G

254

TX

770A

283

TX

985D

197

TX

340E

226

jk JSa

4451

255

TX

805A

284

TX

985E

198

TX

3 4 OF

227

TX

44.5J

256

TX

SOSBa

285

TX

985F

199

TX

340G

228

TX

445K

257

TX

805Bb

286

TX

997A

200

TX

340H

229

TX

555A

25 8

TX

805C

287

TX

531C

201

mv

Ja ^ ^

3401

230

TX

560 A

259

TX

805D

288

TX

531D

202

TX

340J

231

TX

565A

260

TX

810C

203

TX

34 OK

232

TX

565B

261

TX

810D

289

OK

380B

204

TX

340L

233

TX

565C

262

TX

810E

altered to

205

TX

340M

234

TX

570A

263

TX

810F

"CHILD

M

206

TX

340N

235

TX

590A

264

TX

SIOI

THE WEST LEECHBURG CROSSING BRIDGE
By Howard A. Catchpole

While doing some research on the 1924 Vandergrift, PA, token I came across
an unlisted token that was used on the old West Leechburg Crdsslng Bridge.
This is a 24mra brass token inscribed W.L.C.B.CO. (on obverse) in incuse letters,
vdth a blank reverse.

Unfortunately I have not been able to get any help at local libraries. But
1 have been able to determine that the footbridge opened in 1911 and was in
use until 1927 when a railroad bridge was planked over and used for vehicles
and foot traffic. The West Leechburg Crossing Bridge was actually constructed
in 1910, but unfortunately the local newspaper informed me that all copies of
their 1910 editions were lost in the 1936 flood,

I have spoken with a number of local people who remember using the tokens,
which were sold at three for each being good for a 2<fc toll.

Remember that ads in THE FARE BOX are free to AVA members. Up to 2 column
inches in every issue if you wish. Simply write your ad on a postcard or separate
sheet and mail to the Ad Managers who address is in the masthead on the front.

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-October 1987-

OCT. AD SECTION A-nr K- fecb SyiiO' "'3’- East 26lh Street Minneapolis MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ads to fee receivosi by the Ttfi VH of fnornh of issijs. Late acit will bs hela for next month's issue.
Reminder Use 2-letter State Ebbreviatio.n in sd & pisase !MCLL*DEvour name end address IN the ad.

20 personals

My new personal counterstamp token for
your SASE or swap list. Wanted French,
German, English, Scottish, Irish TT's, What
do you have to swap or sell?

Qtrtis H. Jnd^e 450S Cherry Valley .£>.
Rockville MD 308S3-U.Otl

Plastic pertonsls 978-E, F or both, free

for SASE.

Jim Wilcox P. O. Box 4833
San Franciico Cyl, 94101-4833

25 SALE

25 SALE

3 0 TRADE

Set qf uncirculated Ml 560-T thru AD for
$10 00 or $1.00 each; NH 615 A $1.75;

OH 440-i, J. K, L, M $5,60 ret or 2X cat.

All pluj SASE. Send SASt for my recently
revswd "Additioni” list of TT'» for trade
or sale.

Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove U, 60023-13.37

for trade. Etpecially Interested in acquiring
an example of GA 20-A; IL 760-C and M
635-A as well at patterns, mavericks and
< errors.

I Steve Walker P. O. Box 3335S

Decatur GA 30033

U,™ ' —

40 Wanted

SKO-TAMS trade token* ■ logo on obver»e,
"Good For 50s In Trade" on reverse. Alum-
inum. $1.00 erioh Or 10 for $7.50. Brans,
$1.50 each or 10 for $12.50.

SKO-TA7AS (Lloyd H. Wagaman)

332 Duncan Drive

French, German, English trantit tokens and
any type pictorial transit token worldwide.
Whot do you have to swap or sell? SASE for
dupes list or my new personal.-

Curtis H. Judge 4505 Cherry Valley Dr.
Rockville MD 20S53-1108

New San Antonio Papal visif to Texas pic
torial bus token. It cost $3,00 for the one
day only visit Sept. 13, 1987. Setting for
$2.00 each. Selling better grade Mexican
.720 fine silver crowns at current builion
silver price (spot! plus 35%. Formula; Spot
X actual silver weight (Krause ASW) plus
25%. Can include thee* Krause numbers.
455, 467, 479.1, 463, 469 and possibly
others. ANA etc.

Leo J. Warren P. O, Box 30101

San Antonio TX 78285-5901

Camby IN 4(1 U 3-953 1

Perking tokans for sals; IL 3160-B(U,
Cf.L), C(M(, Z8(U, BP(Q?, SSd), BS(L),
BT(M), BU. $1.00 each plus postage. IL
3150-JfQi $2.00.

Aiarvip- H, Simon 10 Galtiep Street
Westerly Rl 02891-2507

30 TRADE

CA 535-A; MD 60-AP; MN 230-F PA 750 2
(continued tn next column)

NY 629-C, E, r, H; 631 -D, E, F, H, I, J, L,
M, N, 0, P. Have scarce Indiana to trade at
equal catalogue value for scarce NY, 629
numbers.

Michael Hoffman 3Q39 Hamblewodd Dr.
Indianapolis IN 4626S

New collector wants to buy TT's marked
Railroad, RR, Railway or RY. Also have a
few to trade.

Jerry Hilton 1 16 Prospect Rd AptMt32
Bloomington IL 61 701

FOR TRADE OR BEST CASH OFFER: OH 475 N. Two specitaens left of the Bob Kelley discov-
ery mentioned in the September 1987 issue of THe Fare Box. All offers considered.
. Harold V. Ford - 43 Arroyo Drive ■- Moraga, CA 94556

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2404 JAMES B. ULINE - 1981 Hoch Road - Prospect, Ohio 43342

Age 42; Letter Carrier, Collects U.S. (Coffee)

2405 THOMAS D. STORER - 3345 Mauricia Avenue - Santa Clara, California 95051

Age 46; Bus Driver. Collects U.S. (Coffee)

2406 K. WEVERINK - Achterhoeksemolenweg 250 - 7556 GS Hengelo-ov, Holland

Age 58, Collects all types.

2407 EARL E. HUGHES - P.O. Box J - Dixie, West Virginia 25059

Age 39. Welder. Collects U.S. (Coffee)

2408 ANITA CELLA {address withheld by request]

Age 32; Housewife. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. (Coffee)

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

50 Daniel DiMlchael - 37 Chester Avenue - Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320
1854 Robert Doyle - 2070 Little Neck Road - Clearwater, FL 34615'-'1339 [new Zip]
1738 Erie Hanson - 1621 Arkell Road - Walnut Creek, California 94598
1367 Gary F. Nelson - Star Route Box 827 - Lytle Creek, California 92358
953 Michael R. Fender - 6639 Waterford Lane - Sarasota, FL 34238-2639 [new Zip]
2318 Arthur A. Sigur - 401 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #200 - Metairie, LA 70005-2992
[new Zip for Sigur]

1423 Steve Tanenbaum - P.O. Box 290116 Homecrest Sta. - Brooklyn, NY 11229-0002

If your address changes, notify the Editor immediately, and please include your old
and new addresses, as well as your membership number so I won’t have to lock it up.
Every month several copies of The Fare Box are returned to me because the member did
not notify me of his new address. This is a complete waste of a lot of postage.

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i^oltune 41, Number 11 NOVEf^BER 1987 Our 485th Issue

November 23. The next issue, which will be the December issue, will be
mailed out just two weeks after this one. So you have almost no time to get
material to the Editor for inclusion in that issue. Mall it immediately if you want
it to be in there. The reason for the short lead time is that I am leaving for
Tacoma on December T9, and will get to Tacoma on December 22. I shall be in
Tacoma from December 22 until January 1 . I'll spend the weekend with Hal Ford
in Moraga, CA, and then head back to Boston, arriving back here on January
7. So you may write me at 4104 Sixth Avenue - Tacoma, WA 98406 If your letter

will arrive between December 22 and January 1. As always I shall be taking

Amtrak; Lake Shore Limited from Boston to Chicago; Empire Builder from Chicago
to Tacoma; Coast Starlight from Tacoma to Martinez; California Zephyr from
Martinez to Chicago; Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to Boston. If anything
exciting happens you will hear all about it in the January issue.

As of now, everyone who ordered a copy of the 1987 Supplement to the
Atwood-Coffee Catalogue has had his book mailed to him. If it has been over
two weeks since you sent In your order let me know and I'll send you another.
All copies were sent by First Class, inasmuch as first class cost 7311^ and bookrate
parcel post cost 6SC. So I figured it was worth an extra 4C to get them to you
quickly. Incidentally at the time I made the announcement I had forgotten that
I ordered 50 copies loose-leaf, punched for 3-ring binder. A few of you figured
I would do that and ordered them loose-leaf on faith. But if anyone would prefer

a loose leaf copy, let me know. The looseleaf copies include the cardboard front

and back covers, but the pages are loose and they are all punched. I have
about 35 of these looseleaf copies left.

Included with this issue is your Dues Notice & Envelope for your 1988 A.V.A.
annual dues. As explained last month, it will be necessary to raise dues for
next year to $15.00, because It costs almost that much just to produce The Fare
Box. But we will continue using First Class Mall, not only because I want to
but also because it is apparent the vast majority of members want it that way.
As we are already way in the red for 1987, it would be especially nice if you
could get your $15 dues to the Treasurer right away, before Christmas. Just
put your $15 in the envelope and put a stamp on It and mail it to the Treasurer,
Joel Reznick - P.O. Box 64518 - Chicago, IL 60664-0518. If you lose the
envelope, any old envelope will do nicely.

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Ed Bawden sends a clipping announcing that the DOT parking tokens of
Grand Rapids, Ml 3370 I, are now also good for bus rides. He writes “Apparently
it works like this: the bus rider pays the fare to downtown and obtains a

transfer. After making a purchase at one of the participating stores, he presents
the transfer and obtains a token which he can use for his trip home." I don’t
know if weMI cross-list this token In the A-C Catalogue, but some collectors will
no doubt want one In their TT collections.

Bob Kelley sends some nice enlarged color photos of some tokens he recently
acquired, all plastics. The only one that will reproduce easily is below. This
BTA / ONE / RIDE token is 28mm dark blue plastic with a blank reverse. Bob
did not say where it's from, but no doubt it's from Michigan, which is a virtual
hatchery for plastic fare tokens. Another picture he sent is kind of cute: a
38mm green plastic with white lettering: CATCH US WHEN YOU CAN / ROSCO
MINI-BUS SYSTEM / (FUNNY LITTLE MAN) // ROSCOMMON COUNTY / MINI-BUS
SYSTEM / GOOD FOR ( 80< [in square] IN FARES. We'll sick Bill Garrison onto
these and, no doubt, in good time he wilt obtain supplies for the New Issues
Service,

Speaking of the New Issues Service, I talked to Jim Hemphill on the phpne
last week, and he asked me to remind members of N.I.S. to be sure to send
another deposit if your balance is low. That is. If the box was checked on your
last N.I.S. statement that accompanied your tokens, send another check because
tokens are expensive, and when Jim lays out enough cash to purchase 250 of
a token whose face value is anywhere from 50< to $1, you can imagine how much
money he has tied up. If you don't renew your deposit you will have to be
dropped from the New Issues Service.

Larry Kemper writes (on Amtrak stationery!) and sends along a Xerox of
a 38mm tan plastic token inscribed AURORA / CAB / CO. / 926-1359 // GOOD
FOR / 5< / ON TAXI FARE. He checked it out. It's from Aurora, Indiana,
and was used around 1975, when 500 of the tokens were made and given out.
We only list nickel taxi tokens under the “Miscellaneous 1000“ rubric now, as
such items were always gimmicks. Still this is a nice one to have, and Larry
could not find any more of them. The man who issued them says he doesn't
have a one left.

Alan Weigheil sends a rubbing of a 23mm brass token inscribed BEAULIEU
/ BEAULIEU / (ANTIQUE CAR) // CHILD / CHILD / (DESIGN). He knows
nothing about it. Could be a fare token, or could be an admission token of some
sort. Any ideas?

Bob Spencer sends a Xerox of a 40mm brass token, blank reverse, with
the following inscription incused on obverse: TRANSPORTATION / PASS /
BRODERICK S GORDON. He suggests it might be British or Australian. Any
ideas out there?

Yosef Sa'ar of Israel sends a Xerox of a somewhat corroded-appearing token
inscribed GOOD FOR ONE FARE / NACO / TO / BISBEE / LIGGETT & SON //
GOOD FOR ONE FARE / BISBEE / TO / NACO / LIGGETT 6 SON. Obviously
from Arizona, and a pretty old one, presumably used between Bisbee and Naco
on an old bus line. I'd like to know more about this one. Joe didn't say what
the metal is, but apparently either brass or aluminum. It's a 28mm token.

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There were two rare old transportation tokens in an exonumia auctiop
conducted at the end of September by Kurt R. Krueger of lola, Wisconsin. These
were Iowa 850 E, in EF condition, which realized $490.00, and NY 140 A in EF
condition, which realized $459.00. It is evident that the rarest classics bring
impressive prices. I remember how 1 got my I A 850 E. It was owned by an AVA
member who stopped collecting. I wrote and asked if he'd sell me his 850 E. He
replied that he would only sell it if I bought his entire collection, for which he
wanted $200. So of course I bought his collection, just to get the 850 E, assuming
that was the only gem in there. You can imagine my pleasure when the tokens
arrived and, in addition to a gem specimen of 850 E, there was. a nice specimen
of lA 850 C. This was about 20 years ago. On the other hand, I obtained my
NY 140 A along with 140 C and D, and 935 A, B, and C, and some duplicates,
for a dollar apiece from the City Historian of Waterford, NY. But that was in 1948
when I was a Yale student.

When Yosef Sa'ar sent the Xerox of that old Arizona token he also sent a
Xerox of a tiny 12-sided brass 16mm token inscribed BOROUGH OF DARLINGTON
/ CONCESSIONARY / TRAVEL / TOKEN li (ARMS), obviously from the United
Kingdom. He also sent along a nice printed booklet, prepared by him, entitled
Transport Tokens of Italy ; An Updated Listing complete with map of Italy showing
cities that used tokens. HTt^s a beautiful 8-page booklet, listing ail It^ian
transportation tokens known to him with what he believes are current values. This
was given out at the Fourth European Token Conference at Rome, held in October
of this year. I hope he wilt write and tel! us more about it soon.

Recently arrived was a clipping from the Kitchener /Waterloo Record of Ontario
for October 23, stating that the Haiton County Radial l^ailway will proably soon
cease to operate. This operating museum uses, or used, Ontario 795 A and B.

Larry Dziubek sends a rubbing of a 26mm aluminum token inscribed NEVILLE
/ BUS on the front, but he didn't say what, if anything, is on the back. He
says the token apparently was used some years back on a school bus that operated
to Neville Island in Pennsylvania. He is seeking more background information
for us.

AVA President Chris O'Connor sends a bunch of rubbings of interesting
overseas tokens he has recently acquired. My favorite is a 23mm brass solid token
with a picture of a man entering a bus door on one side (no wording), and USO
/ EXCLUSIVO / TRANSPORTS URBANO / ONATRATE / REPUBLICA DOMINlCANA
on the other side. This Is a previously unreported bus token from the Dominican
Republic. Chris says that "onatrate" translates as "office national surface
transport." Some of the others are familiar to me, and some I'm not certain if they
have been reported previously or not. One is an 18mm brass ^token inscribed
TIROL / SEEFELD / (UNICORN) II SEILBAHN SEEFELD - TIROL A.G. / EINE
/ FAHRT / TARIF / 2. Obviously from the Tirol In Austria. Then there's a
22imm pewter token with some pitting on It, inscribed F.C.O. DE G. [below an
old steam locomotive] on one side, and RECUERDO / ENTRADA / SAN FELIPE /
1892 on the other side. This might be a commemorative of some kind. And an
Australian car wash token with a center hole, 30mm brass, inscribed AMOCO /
CAR WASH II DISCOUNT / CAR WASH. Chris says the Seefeld, Austria, token
is for a cable railway.

There must be literally thousands of transportation tokens from countries
other than the U.S.A. and Canada, that are unknown to us. It's a vast field
that has barely been touched. In this regard, Ken Smith, the compiler of our
overseas token catalogues, writes that he will be retiring next year. "Then I
will be at my personal computer pounding out token books." We're all anxious
for an update for Ken's 20-year-old general overseas TT catalogue. He added
in his letter that, so far as he can figure, he and I and possibly -Tom Williamson
are the only AVA members still around who received that first issue of The Fare
Box from R.L. Moore back in July, 1947. .Good heavens! Can it really be so
that the field has narrowed down to the three old musketeers? Well, not really
that old!

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).ETTER FROM POLAND
By Romen Grzegorczyn

I just received the August & September issues of THE FARE BOX and I would
like to write you some words. I have for some months now been receiving your
nice newsletter with so much information about transportation tokens. Your
newsletter is very good, bringing all that useful information, and bringing its own
spirit, warm and familiar with the reader, just bringing goo<? vibrations I feel! It's
a real pleasure for me to read it.

After my address was published in THE FARE BOX, I received some nice letters
from AVA fellow collectors , some of which included some nice tokens as gifts for
my collection. As I am still a beginner in this field I really enjoyed getting these
tokens.

Step by step I am developing my search of transportation tokens in this area I
mean the East Europea;n countries. In Poland it's not so easy to And any
transportation tokens. Use of this kind of payment for fare is on zero level right
now. No transportation tokens in use at all! Quite different situation from in USA
and Canada. I don't know what is listed under Poland in K. Smith’s world
transportation token catalogue, but I don't think that many. Maybe some pre-World
War II issue in use in towns and cities which were in Germany and are now part
of Poland.

From time to time it is possible to find some foreign tokens . Recently I
acquired the 12 heller "Stadtische Strassen Bahn Teschen" token from the City
of Teschen, which is now known as Ciesyn. Hunting for tokens brings a lot of
fun and pleasure. My collection is increasing and I hope in the near future to
gather some duplicates to trade with my fellow collectors.

Unfortunately I don’t have much literature on tokens yet. Perhaps you or
somebpdy else can supply catalogues, maybe older ones that are no longer needed.
If you could publish my request for literature , maybe someone could send me a
catalogue or Xerox copies. I need Ken Smith’s World Transportation Token
Catalogue, as well as the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue, and any others on tokens. Not
only transportation tokens but any other kinds as well, such as telephone tokens,
co-op tokens, German notgeld tokens, etc. I do have problems with payment in
U.S. dollars because of the lack of interchangeability of my Polish currency. But
I could send tokens in trade when I get some more duplicates, or Polish books and
catalogues of tokens and coins. I also have this problem with the payment of my
1988 AVA dues!

With the best greetings for you and all token collectors of AVA. Let your
newsletter bring for a long time this pleasure of reading to its readers!

From Roman Grzegorczyn, AVA #2385 - UL. Okolna 1/10 - 98 300 Wielun,
Poland.

LETTER FROM ISRAEL
By Yosef Sa’ar

I never met F. Gordon Smith personally, but I'll always remember his personal
letter of welcome to the A.V.A. when I joined almost 27 years ago. You can never
imagine the impression it made. I had previously joined the American Numismatic
Association and was used to receiving price lists for proof and gold coins. Now,
whenever I have the opportunity to write a new AVA president I recommend that
he also write personal letters to all new members.

I enclose photocopies of an unlisted ancient Blsbee, AZ, token and a new
brass token from Darlington, England. Have also recently made contacts for a
lot of other items, some unlisted. Will send a letter in a week or so with a
report.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
By Paul S. Elms, AYA #2199

Public transportation began in Tucson in 1879 when Bill Morgan's Herdlc
(horse or mule-drawn car, whichever animal was available) traveled between Tucson
and Nine Mile Water Hole, near present day Cartaro, to meet the stage coach from
Casa Grande. The herdic was a low-slung, closed-body carriage with back
entrance and side seats. After the arrival of the first Southern Pacific train on
March 17, 1880, his business expanded and he began carrying passengers to the
new railroad station. The earliest attempt to organize a real streetcar system was
in 1881, but it never came to pass. However on September 9, 1897, the Tucson
Street Railway was incorporated and construction began May 12, 1898. Tucson
Street Railway used two types of muie-dra\«n cars, open type and closed type.
The mule cars could be driven from either end, the driver switching the team for
the return trip. (Mules were used rather than horses because mules could stand
the heat better.) A fresh team was used on each round trip, the change taking
place at the car barn on Stone Avenue.

The system was noted for its slow operation, leading to a local saying, "If
you're in a hurry, walk. But if you have time, take the streetcar." In 1906 two
young boys crawled up to the end of Third Street, thru the weeds, where the
mule car was standing, wiuting for a fare as there was no set schedule at this
time. The driver was asleep under a mesquite tree resting his team which was
patiently standing by. The boys threw a rock that hit one of the mules; the team
came alive and took off down the track at a run. The driver awoke, chased the
boys then changed his mind and chased his rig, and was almost to Sixth Avenue
before he caught them.

As soon as a trip started the driver would hang his reins overhead and walk
along the narrow running boards to collect the fares. Drivers were paid $40.00
a month and trackwalkers were , paid $1.00 for a ten-hour day. Fares were a
trip. As of January 1, 1904, the rail system consisted of 8i miles of steel track,
15,840 redwood ties, 7 cars, 34 head of stock, car barn, buildings and tools.
Total profit for the first half of 1S03 was $1,404.36. The general manager
recommended closed cars, and in subsequent years such cars were purchased.

Tucson Street Railway was sold in 1902 to the Mayor of Tucson, L.H.
Manning, who then sold the line to Tucson Rapid Transit when they incorporated
in 1905. TRT opei’ated under that name until February, 1967, a period of 62 years!
The company has had many different owners and managers but the name remained.
After heavier track was laid TRT bought five double-truck two-man California
style streetcars from the Los Angeles Railway (LARY cars numbered 200 to 204),
in December, 1905, and they were delivered in May and June, 1^906, and were
renumbered 1 thru 5, and made their maiden trip June 1, 1906. At last electric
streetcars had come to Tucson! The last mule car trip was made the same day.
The sound changed from "Hee Haw” to "Izz." As the line ran out to the University
of Arizona (out in the boondocks, now almost downtown Tucson) students would
sometimes grease the rails at the main gate. More than once electric cars ran
off the track. The light rails (16 pounds per foot) of some of the mule car rails
proved too light for the heavier cars, and v:ere replaced by 60-pound rail in 1918.
The new rails were so successful than an attempt to salvage them in 1942 was given
up as too costly!

Cars 6 thru 9 were purchased in 1916, these being one-man cars, and they
were purchased from the Brill Company of Springfield, MA. With the arrival of
the new cars the older cars were retired in 1920. The new cars remained in
service until the end of streetcar operation, except for one car that was sent
to Trinidad, Colorado (that company was also owned by Federal Light & Traction
Co., which owned TRT). In 1924 TRT purchased a single-truck one-man
double-ended Birney from Douglas (Arizona) Traction & Light Co. It had been
built in 1919 by American Car Co,, and TRT assigned the number 10 to the ear.
It was repainted a light-cream color and ran on 1200 to 1800 volts DC.

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The Birney car also had air doors and a sandbox for emergency stops, and
a foot button to operate the bell. Speed was controlled with a lever-handled
rheostat, and the car had air brakes.

Tickets were dispensed from a double roll. Tickets were sold in pairs, one
for the passenger, one for the car, and cost 8<t one way or 15 cents round trip.

The first City Planning Commission was formed in 1930, and advised a discon-
tinuance of the electric cars. A 15-year franchise had been granted to TRT in

1925, so it would be no problem to change from streetcars and/or add buses.
In November a petitltion was granted and at midnight, December 31,: 1930, car
number 10 made its last run in Tucson.

In 1918 the Blue Bar Auto and Taxi Livery had been purchased by TRT,
the purchase including two jitneys. So once in a while a streetcar operator was
pulled off to drive a jitney for the remainder of the shift. Two new buses arrived
on November 24, 1925, and were placed in service. They were 21-passenger
vehicles built by Graham Bros, on a Dodge chassis, and were painted cream and
orange color, and numbered 1 and 2. With the new bus service fares were
increased to IGe a ride, but streetcar fares remained at 8t. In December, 1925,
TRT sold the old Blue Bar Studebaker jitneys and bought two new buses, built
by Garfield Motor Truck Co. of Lima, Ohio, and these were delivered in May,

1926, being numbered 3 and 4. In 1930 TRT retired buses numbered 1 and 2,
and purchased two more Graham Bros, on Dodge chassis and four Fitzjohn buses
on Reo chassis.

At midnight, December 31, 1930, the last streetcar (#10) made its last run,
and with revised schedules buses took over the streetcar runs. TRT then served
the entire city with buses, except for runs made by Occidental Bus Lines. Bus
fares remained at 10® with 12 tickets for $1.00. These buses were "Type #1 Buses”
as illustrated on page xiv of Volume I of the Atwood- Coffee Catalogue. In 1938
two new Yellow Coach buses were purchased and put in service. These were "Type
#2 Buses” with the engine inside the passenger compartment next to the driver,
with the fare box mounted on the engine cover. One day a driver on his run
reported to his supervisor by phone that he was low on oil. Rather than take
the bus out of service the supervisor took some oil out and met the bus on its
route. The driver was cautiously opening the engine cover when the supervisor
grabbed the cover and, throwing it up, drove the fare box thru the windshield!

In January, 1939, new fare boxes were installed on the buses and 20,000
new tokens were purchased and placed in service on January 25. These tokens
remained in use until 1950 when they were redeemed and stored (AZ 840 A). They
were white metal, 23mm. Tokens were an instant success. They could be reused
many times and when sold by the roll created instant cash flow, peady cash was
always a problem with most transit companies. More tokens were ordered in 1942,
made of zinc as were most wartime tokens (AZ 840 B). In 1945 again more tokens
were ordered, this time in brass (AZ 840 C), and in 1S47 additional tokens were
purchased, now in white metal (AZ 840 D). In 1947 Occidental Bus Lines also
switched to tokens, also made of brass (AZ 840 E). For an article on the

Occidental Bus Line see the February, 1986, issue of THE FARE BOX, page 16.

Due to a labor strike on October 1, 1950, and not settled until October 25,

TRT faced serious economic difficulties. The first step was to discontinue the

use of tokens and institute a zone fare system, with cash fares only. However,
due to decreased use of the bus system caused by unreliable schedules, workers'
dissatisfaction, lack of cash for repairs, etc., Tucson Rapid Transit was sold
to American Transit Cox*p. on February 3, 1967. American Transit was a subsidiary
of Chromally American Corp. that owned or managed transit systems all over the
country. AT promptly changed the name from Tucson Rapid Transit to Tucson
Transit Corp., ending over 60 years of usage of that name.

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The Personnel of TTC belonged to Local 1167 of the Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway Employees of Ameiica, that had formed in 1938 undei:
TRT, and they had worked for a year without a contract. So in April, 1968, they
walked out on strike. Non-union help was recruited but bus service was almost
non-existent. During the walk-out American Transit (the parent company) had
transferred most of the Tucson rolling stock to its other holdings in Texas and
Florida. In March, 1969, Tucson Transit petitioned the State of Arizona to go
out of business. But the Corporation Commission deferred its action until a
substitutute system could be developed. The City then hired TTC to run the bus
system, paying a monthly sura as rental. A reorganization within the Public Works
Department occurred, to add the Public Transportation Dept, within the city
government .

In 1972 the City of Tucson Transit System began with the aid of federal
grants to modernize its new bus program with 31 new buses. Older buses were
either retired or sold, routes were extended, and the system was again in
business. As the system was now managed and owned by the City, no effort was
made to make a profit, only to provide service to the public. A plan was formed
in September, 1972, with the aid of Model Cities funds, to provide free service
to the elderly and low income patrons. Tokens were again to be used, large ones
for the elderly and small ones for the low income people. The city ordered tokens
minted (AZ 840 F, 16mm, and AZ 840 G, 23mm). However, in order to start the
program as soon as possible, unused tokens of American Transit Corp. companies
in other cities were purchased. So AZ 840 F and G and other tokens from all over
the country were used until mid 1974 when magnetic cards were introduced. In
March, 1975, all tokens were replaced with magnetic cards. Thus ended the use
of transit tokens in Tucson.

In 1969, to celebrate the Arizona State Numismatic Convention in Tucson
on January 24 and 25, two different 26mm square tokens made from block tin were
designed and made by Don Dow of Phoenix. These tokens were to be sold to
patrons for trips to Old Tucson and Desert Museum, and to Nogales, Sonora (old
Mexico). The carrier was Citizens Auto State of Tucson and Nogales, Sonora.
AZ 840 H was good for a trip to Old Tucson and Desert Museum and AZ 840 I was
good for a trip to Nogales. AZ 840 H cost $4.00, and AZ 840 I cost $5.00. These
tokens were souvenirs and retained by the holders.

Just a note about AZ 840 H and I. Seventy-one sets were sold for the tours.
Sets 1 thru 10 were kept by harold Schmal of Phoenix (a former member of AVA).
Sets 101 thru 200 were melted down when there was no interest shown in them.
Sets 83 thru 100 were lost when ’’Shorty” (Mr. Schmal) was held up and robbed,
he reports. He said ’’Anything not silver or gold was trashed, including my set
of Arizona Transit tokens, of which a few were unique.” So now you all know
why AZ 84iO H and I are so scarce.

Tucson Transit Authority is still alive and well. TTA is now known as
SunTran. The new Bus Service Center on Park & Alo Way is one of the finest
bus facilities, with equipment and room for 200 buses. As of November 10, 1987
(at 2 pm) there were 139 large modern buses in operation all over the city. The
system has withstood labor problems, equipment breakdowns, strikes and cash flow
problems. Now the taxpayers foot the bills. Let’s all hope SunTran has a
successful future}

BIBLIOGRAPHY ;

Car Stop Here , a brief history of street Railways in Tucson, AZ, by Haney and Scavone, published by
the Tucson Corral of the Westerners, Spring 1971.

Please Step to the Rear , The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Tucson Rapid Transit , by Scavone and Caywood,
published oy the Tucson Corral of Westerners, Winter 1975.

The Arizona Historical Society, 949 East 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ.

Colorado Trolleys by Leland Feitz, 1971, revised 1983.

Railroads of Arizona, the Southern Roads , by David F. Myrick, 1975.

And the author's observations of the Tucson bus systefii since 1972!

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== MAKING A DECISION ON COLLECTING =
By Chris O'Connor, A¥A President

-November 1987 -

After plunging into collecting transportation tokens it will be noted that for
the first few years it is fairly easy to add new tokens to the collection from time
to time. But as a collection grows it suddenly dawns, of course, that the picture
gets a bit bleak, as it becomes harder to find new additions. So what to do?

In the old days coin dealers were the principal source of your inexpensive
starting material, but now this source can no longer meet the demand for future
additions. If one is to keep up with the hobby more expensive and scarcer items
must be available to satisfy the demand. For a lot of potential collectors this crisis
is the first thing that may cause a change of attitude in their collecting habit.
Steps toward following the moderately priced scarcer tokens will be overcome by
selective purchasing from the inventory of the dozen or so national token dealers
who publish their token pihced-sale lots from time to time during the year. Once
on their mailing lists you are assured of a selection of their stocks to check out
and select what you need, and at a fair price. Later you will no doubt advance
to become a bidder on the mail auction lists that occasionally are published. These
will include some hai’der-to-find pieces which no doubt you will need. It can be
fun to bid on some of these tokens, but it can be costly if you have to build up
a collection this way, as many collectors have discovered. But it is the only way
to keep up as a collector,' unless you may be able to buy out another collector’s
entire collection if he should get cold feet about pursuing the hobby. By
purchasing a whole collection you will undoubtedly find many pieces that will enhance
your original collection and you will also have adequate stock for trading tokens
in the future.

Attending a token convention at least once evei'y few years should be on every
collector’s agenda, as this is one of the greatest climaxes of token collecting
activity, and the new acqiiisitons from the bourse tables will further expand your
collection ... and will drive you up the road to where you may have to make the
decision of your life: ’’What should I do from now on?** Perhaps if you have hit
this impasse, which nearly every collector faces, you should go for your own state
plus each state that borders your state. Then by selling off your remaining states
tokens you will free some capital to pursue six or seven states you now elect to
specialize on, and really compete in the mail sales of transportation tokens of those
selected states. Thus you can go after the rarer and scarcer pieces of your area,
and it will give you many years of fun to keep up this way. Remember also that
you will never have all the transit tokens of these states, so don’t worry about
it. Very few collectors have yet made a full collection of any state, so why should
you be different? Anyway, have a lot of fun and happy hunting. Remember that,
by primitive instinct, we are all hunters at heart. So let your heart' be your guide.
Good luck !

LOTS OF "SCATS*' AROUND

On page ' 95 of the September issue I ran a picture of a plastic token inscribed
"Good For/25<^ Off/Bus Fare/ SCAT/ Rural Route". We still haven't found its home!
Lots of collectors have written with suggestions. It seems that SCAT is about
the most popular acronym for- a transit authority in the country. Bob Saxon

mentions Sarasota County Area Transit in Florida, and Sun City Area Transit in

El Paso, TX (not Sun City, AZ). E.L. Tomberlin mentions South County Area
Transit in Arroyo Grande, CA, near San Luis Obispo, and Senior Citizen Activity

Transit of Little Rock, AR. On the other hand, Santa Clara [County] Area Transit

of San Jose, CA, is getting rid of the name SCAT. They discovehed that "Scat"
means "animal dung," among other things , That did it for San Jose, I guess.

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= NOVEMBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

C ALIFORNIA

Hos Angeles 450 (Reported by Bil! Garrison)

GRIFFITH PARK / 50th / BIRTHDAY /

MERRY-GO-ROUND / 60th / ANNIVERSARY

BK We 38 Sd Good For / One Ride / (child on arousel horse) (* 1987) $.75

Ventura 955 (Reported by Bill Garrison)

SOUTH COAST AREA TRANSIT / 15 / 1973-1988 / SCAT

D WM 23 Ch South Coast Area Transit / 15 / 1973-1988 /

rwn / Scat •75

NEW YORK

Fulton 290 (Reported hV Michael Hoffman)

THUNDER ISLAND / 1 / RIDE TOKEN / 315-598-8016 /

FULTON, NY

A B 28 Sd No / Cash / Value / hh (* 1987) (8. 000 struck) 2.00

B Z 25 Sd " (* 1987) (nickel-plated) (2,000) 1.00

NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville 40 ("Re~ported by Alan V. Weinberg)

BILTMORE FOREST STAGE CO. / ^lOC / TOKEN

Co A 35 Sd (same as obverse) 75.00

CORRECTIONS : (to FL 300 J and K. listed Sept. 1987 Supplement)

FL 300 J: correct metal to brass and add (WM-plated) (* J984) . Value 2S<f

FL 300 K; (* 1983) Value 50(f. Note sub variety: some specimens come with
a counterstamp of "HC*' for "handicapped. "

*****

-■= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The Griffith Park and South Coast Area Transit anniversary issues will be
available to members of the New Issues Service, The Ventura listing was struck
by Roger Williams Mint.

The Fulton, NY, listings were struck by Hoffman 6 Hoffman Mint. The brass
is an adult fare at the Thunder Island Recreation Center. The N-plated zinc is
a child fare. We wouldn't have known of the metal of this one without being told

by the manufacturer (who is an AVA member). We suspect other modern arcade,

parking and carwash tokens listed as WM may really be N-plated zinc.

Background information of the Biltmore Forest Stage Co., which issued NC
40 A and C, appears on pages 399 and 406 of Volume II of the A-C Catalogue.

Steve Ratliff recently visited Gainesville, FL, and reports our published
information is in error in the Sept. 87 Supplement. The brass 300 K was

introduced in 1983 as the regular fare token, and some were counterstamped HC
for use as handicapped fares. In 1984 the 300 J was issued as the handicapped

and senior fare. This Is really a brass token that was WM-plated. The reeded

edge was added for identification purposes by the users, thus eliminating the need
for the HC counterstamped tokens. FL 300 L was issued in 1985 for a mini-bus
fare. RTS in Gainesville also operates a Downtown /University of Florida "trolley"
service. Fare is IOC, no tokens.

The Texas Folklife people issued a plastic token for their August 1987

Festival. At this writing Bill Garrison hasn't been able to connect. This token
will be TX 8^0 AC. The Pope token then will be listed as 810 AD with a value

of $1, as it was issued September 13, 1987.

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November 1987

SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATALOGUE OF WORLD TRAN SPORTAT I ON TOKENS

By Kennatn E . Smith

AUSTRIA AMUSEMENT RIDE TOKENS (reported Oy F. Kelley)
(note: All the letters are the same color on both sides)

GRAZ 360

J. KAMMERHOFER KINDER-SPORT- KARUSSELl GRAZ- (merry go round)
WA P Ob Sd Gill tig Ftir 1 Fahrt 1 Person Nicht zurtfckzahl bar

(light green) (58mm by 27mni ) (gold letters)

VIENNA 840 (used at Prater Amusement Park)

A.U.

G.

KERN

POLYP PRATER 3 (scene) {38mm

'/(gold letters)

WA

P

Hx

Sd

Fahrchip Gilltiq Fifr 1 Fahrt 1
z u r u c k z a h 1 b a r (red )

Kind nicht

WB

P

Hx

Sd

Fahrchip Gtlltig Ftir 1? Feh^'t 1
zuruckzahl bar (green)

Person nicht

PERLMANN-KE

RN POLYP PRATER'105 U<'er>e)(3

8mm) (gold letters)

WC

P

Hx

Sd

Fahrchip Gllltig Fllr 1 Fahrt 1
z u r *i c k z a h 1 b a r (green)

Person nicht

1 .00

1 .00

1 .25

1,25

VILL AC- H 85 0

fTJDlGER’S ALPEN BLITZ (merry go round) (silver letters)

WA P Hx Sd Fahrchip Gultig Pflr 1 Fehrt i Person nicht

?- u r d c k z a h 1 b a r ( b 1 u e ) ( 3 8mm } 1.00

WB P Hx Sd (like WA but nicht z u rii chz a hi bar on 2 lines) 1.00

SWITZERLAND AMUSEMENT RIDE TOKENS ( reportad by F. Kelley)

(note: All the letters are the sane color on both sides)

MONTREUX 480

irnBONA’RDC-BINDA MONTREUX (? 1 egos ) (merry go round]

WA P Ob Sd Bon Pour Untour Enfant Non Remboursable (58mm by zymrn)

( q 0 1 d 1 e 1 1 e r s ) 1.00

CIRCUIT 2003“SCALEXTRIC JEANNERET (train engine) {64mm by 4Zmm)

WB P Ob id Bon Pour 1 Tour Non R.emboursabl e Gill tig Flir 1 Fahrt

ni cht zurtIcLzah ! bar (wh1t£}(gold letters) 1.00

ESCADRiLLE 2000 (airplane) ORI: ALAIN ROD (55mm by 40mm} (orange)

WC P Gb Sd Bon Pour 1 Tour 1 Enfant Non Rempoursable

{black letters) (a child’s r-iUe} 1.00

*AUTOMATIK SKOOTER * (raised hub) (blue ) (gold letters)

WD P 33 Sd Kei ne Gel druck gabe 1.00

(was used on Wetzel’s auto skooter ride)

WETZELS SUPER AUTO SKOOTER (raised hub ) (bl ue ) ( gol d letters)

WE P 33 Sd Pas Rembour sable 1.00

ENGLAND (reported by D, Capper)

DARLINGTON 230

BOROUGH OP DARLINGTON CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL TOKEN
BF B 17 Sd (city seal) (12 sided; 1.00

MALTON 498

TfEDALE DISTRICT COUNCIL 20P

BE C 25 Sd Concessionary Fare Token 20P (light blue) 1.00

(when they ran low on 498 BO they ordered more blue tokens
and they were shipped these very light blue tokens)

(thanks to D, Capper the above 2 English tokens will be distributed
by Hemphill’s New Issues)

Remember when you report new discoveries, in addition to giving the
exact wordi ng , spel 1 1 ng and punctuation, to send rubbings oV photographs
This Is essential to insure accurate listings. Keep the listings coming

KENNETH E. SMITH 328 AVENUE F REDONDO BEACH, CA 9C277

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= SUPPLEMENT #ib...UVP TO

#ib...UVP TO FEISEL

THIRD EDITION

MICHIGAN
EAST LANSING-

H

I

B

B

22'

25

-3265

M,

S,. H

3d

Sd

/ PARKING
6s obverse)
same as obverse)

{same

PENNSYLVANIA
ALTOONA- -3020

A 8 22 Sd

8 B 22 Sd

(Reported by C. McKee)

ALTOONA PARKING AUTHORITY
(blank)

ALTOONA PARKING AUTHORITY / R W M
(blank)

MSPT

GR0iJP"-3080 (Reported by A, Weiohell)

(AS 6)

L B 25: Sd (as G) (WM~pl atari)

GR0UP--3C8S (Reoerted- by A, Weighell)

APE R (R IN A CIRCLE) (STAR)
D B 22 Sd No / Cash / Value

E B 25 Sd No / Cash / Value

CANADA

KITCHNER--3485

C. B 25 Sd

ONTARIO

SIMC0--3a70

A 8 22 Sd

(Reported by A. l«£'ighell;
VALHALLA (LOGO)

Taiwan

N. G. H. [NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL]
Parking / Token

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.50

.50

.25

.25

.25

.25

.25

1.00

1.00

= ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS

•fr * A ***•**-*** iif * A A **** •<:* *

KS-3775-A:

' mark

obsolete

KY-3140~A3

mark

o,bso]ete

MA-3970-B;

: add Rev. B

MD-3760-A;

■ mark

oasofete

m--3720-8;

mark

ohcoletp

MN-3720-C:

mark

obsolete

MN-3850-A:

mark

cLsolete

MN-3765..A:

mark

obsolete

M0~3230-As

mark

obsolete

M0~3440-G;'

‘ mark

obsolete

M0~3455-A!

mark

obsolete

M0~3580-A;

mark

obsolete

M0-3630-A ;

mark

obsolete

MO-3780-At

mark

obsolete a

MQ-3910-H?

i

1

mark

obsolete

add vars: (R; O'r, are...)

a. (rounded)

b. (squared)

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relist vars:. (R; tetters F'u.'F are,, . .irsD tallj upright of F
points down to...,,)

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NY -3285- A?

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NY -3780- A;

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.obsolete

PA-3010-A;

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PARKING TOKEfi NOTES BY OOE PERrOCAMO =

* * * k rk k -k k* -k * ■ A * 'A * * -A ^ -k -k -ft * * * ^ A * A ***** A * *

I have been infonnod that all tokeriis except the newly listed
Michigan State Uriversitv ones will be cbsoleted. The school has
offered to supply PATl’llS Vi1th specimens so K.arl will be distributing
them.

The Altoona Parking Authority first used tokens in the fall or 1982.
The f irst batch was order-ge from Meyer & k-enrhe. A second batch was
ordered from the Roger' Wiliiams Hint in duly of 1937. The tokens are
purchased by participating merchancs for their customers who use the
tokens In meters in nearby lots. Each token is the equivalent of 25c
and 1s good fov' one hour’s pc"'*k'!nu, Karl snousd have no trouble ob-
taining these for PATNIS.

Alan WeigheV' has done a terrific job for us!

trouble to locate and obtain for PATRIS the three

He has gone to much
MSP! tokens listed

cnis month. He also was told that a brass clown token was being used
os a par king token at one of the Ford plants, I have seen this token
In many batches of arcade tokens. Since it not persDoalized in any
way, it can't be listed.

The Valhalla token with the Taiwan imprint on the reverse 1s

somewnat

ot a EiiysTsry,

A close examinatior! of the obverse of the B

and C toKens reveal that the dies are not cruly identical. ‘ Did the
owner order an additional supply from a Taiwan source? More research
is required to answer that question, Meenwh'': le, PATNIS will not be
able to supply this one.

The Simeoe. Ontario

token w

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non-member. I don't

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voluntee

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The MC'-3910-M token

has

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use

sines

1970.

The M0-3780-A token

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since

19S0.

The MO -3455 -A token

has

not

been in

use

sines-

the late 1970' s.

'Plea.se keep Karl or I, informed of any new issues or varieties that
might have come into isse.

is available

FEISEL'S THIRD EDITION
members only.

= JOE PERHICANO

^ SONIA LANE

from me @ $12.00 PPD to AVA
BROOMALL ^-'A 19008 =

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Managers: Anna & Bob Butler 731 EaJt 26tb Street Minneapolt* MN 55404-4402

Deadline: Ad* to be received by the TENTH of month of it«ue. Late adi will be held for next month'* isiue.
Reminder: Ufa 2-lettBr State abbreviation in ad 8i plea*© INCLUDE your name and addres* IN the ad.

01 AUCTION

2S SALE

30 TRADE

ME 930-A; MS 900-J: h)Y 715-A and WY
120-E.

Al Zaika P. O. Bax 65

Bellmavjr NJ 08031-0065

One of a kind WA cenfu* token (920-E)
holed at top. Same one pictured in the vol-
2 page 589. Min. bid 3X Catalogue. Aifo WA
5-A; 10-A, B; 20-A; 40-C, E; BO C, 0: 250-
F; 340-C, D; 690-B, C; 720-A; 755-A; 780-
I, K, L; 860-A, B; 880-A, G, H, i, J; 960-A,
B, E; 970-A, B; 990-B, C, Min. bid 2X cat.
Pleafe no trade offer* I

Jim Millard 615 Katherine Court
Duncanville TX 7S 137-2 546

05 CATALOGUES

Ingle Syttam Scrip by Lloyd E. Wagaman
80 page*, *ize 8Vi x 11, Paper cover, 3365
lifting*, over 70% attributed, ample photo*.
Now available at $6.95 |iio»tpaid.

IKO- dins Book Fund (Gaylor Lipscomb)
332 Duncan Drive
Camby IN 46113

New catalogue titled “Video Arcade, Pin-
ball, Slot Machine, and Other Amuaement
Token* of North Amo^ca''. Pint editipn
1984 by Stephen Alpert and Kenneth Smith,
clothbound 6 by 9 boojk lifting 11,217 to-
ken*. Price $11.00 potfpaid. Autographed
by both author* if daiired. Order from;
Kenneth E. Smith 32B Avenue F
Redondo Beach CA 90277-5146

“Campbeir* Token* of Utah" a 627 page
work, SVixll" with pictorial* of 4,028
fcrip and token* from 227 ghoft end pre-
lent day town*. All the late*t Information
on Utah'* tranfportatioh Item* and hiftory.
One and a half million computer item* de-
fcribe the hiftory of th^ *tate* exonumis in
thi* maffive work. 15 year* in the making.
Limited number et $59.95 plus $3.50 pot-
taga. Check*, Master Charge or Visa. Latest
rarity and pricing guide.

H.F. Campbell 826 Garfield Avenue

Salt Lake City UT 84105-3214

Alberta Trade Tokens, a fully ii!u*trated
catalogue of the trade token* of the Pro-
vince of Alberta, with Irarity numbers and
many mavericks. $16.00 US or $19.50 Cdn
for Canadian delivery.

DM-Steviart 897 Claremont Avenue
Victoria BC Canada VSY 1K4

15 MISCELLANEOUS

You can help Wlllige* celebrate 24 year* of
exclusive exonumia sale*. Send 24i for 5
different transportation tokens. Free ifst*.
William A. Williges P. O. Box 1245
Wheatland CA 95692

20 PERSONALS

NY 285-Da for $1.50. Thi* was mentioned
on page 119 of the October 1986 Fare Box.
Would appreciate a 22ii itsirip with your
order. Please write.

Morton Dttvson 100 Oak-wood Ave B-3
West Hartford CT 06119-2134

Remaining specimen* of our 1987 (ANA
Pertonall V.t.P. Peach-tree Jtraet tour to-
ken with attractive view of downtown At-
lanta, rolled on a nickel or cent. $1 .00 each
piu* (mail-size SASE. Orders taken on a
first come befit.

R.W./Helen L. Colbert 4156 Livsey Road
Tucker GA 30084-2547

i have convention token UT 300-A to trade
for any Sofspra car wkih token I need cata-
loguing at $3.00 up or combination of to-
kens. Lott of other car wash to trade Sof-
tpra and others.

John G. Nocolasi 2565 Fortola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

MN 730-B. C, D, F, G, H, I, J at catalogue;
FL60-A, C; LA670-B at catelogue; FL 105-
C; IN 390-6 at 2 time* catalogue; car wa*h
NC 980-A at catalogue. AH plu* pottage.
Gordon Wold Route 1 Box 249
Princeton MN 55371-9501

Take 100 mixed tokens, no more than eight
for $10.50, or take ell at eight of each plu*
eight more of my choice tor 200 tokens for
$20.50 ppd and Insured, or at catalogue
plus pottege: GA 450-B; 70-0, E; IL 495-
E, F, G; AZ 640-C; FL 710-B; OH 125-M,
N, 0; Quebec 970-A, C; PA 850-C; 65-S;
15-G; CO 140-H; NJ 570-A; CT 70-A: NY
505-A; 785-A, B; Ml 75-J; IN 660-G; WV
100-C.

Jae Studehaker 2614 Legare Street

Beaufort SC 29902-5934

DE 300-A to I and WY 100-A to D. Make
offer(t).

John Ciecka 838 Jeffrey Lane
Langhome PA 19047-3723

Parking token collectors attention: ! have
4-6 oval aluminum disc* reading at follows:
$6.00/Meter Parkmg/**/Dunvi1Ie/Year, could
be 1954-60-62. Also to trade for Sofspra,
$7.00 value, or best offer over $7.(X). (Dun-
ville, Ont. Canada), these were attacheid to
car at tort of license plate.

John G. Nicolosi 2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Afoi>«7e Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz CA 95062-5044

The famous 100 different TT lot for $16.00
postpaid.

Paul Cunningham P. O, Box One
Tecumseb MI 49286-000}

OH 552-A or B $3,00 each, while supply
lasts. Send SASE for my "Addition*" list of
TT'i for trade or sale.

Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053-1338

1953 Fare Box $150,00 plus shipping. TT
new issue* 4 time* catalogue price. Let me
know what you're looking for.

"School Bus " Ben 216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor MI 49022-5924

I have »ome dating back a few year* I Any
one can have for SAS^. Send list of 116-
want*. No first 3 or 4.

John G. Nicolosi [2565 Portola Drive
Ocean Breeze Mobile Manor Space 43
Santa Cruz cA 95062-5044

Sell at catalogue: CT 70-A; NJ S70-A; AL
560-Y; NY 760-0 - mint stamp* ok; GA
60-AG $6.00 - don't collect Tour One
Day token*l1

Gary Mitchell P. O. Box 1003

Samp Mortar CT 06430-1003

30 TRADE

Have significant »tock of scarce, rare and
ceniut homecar, ferry end other transporta-
tion token* to trade for old saloon and old
military (forts, canteens, post exchanges)
tokens from the old Wa*t or the South. Also
want old "good for" edvertiiing pocket mir-
ror* from Wettern state* (Colorado on west).
Will trade fairly, or it you want, will pay
top cash price*. Phone (818) 348-3749.

Alan Weinberg 23321 Aetna Street

Woodland Hilts CA 91367-3104

MO - Springfield 860-B Springfield Electric
St, Ry. Will trade for best offer Western
state* GF token* with city and state.

Lea Hombeck 5416 P Street
Wasbougal WN 98671-9762

Census token* available for trade: IL 120-A;
190-8; 425-A: 690-G; KS 640-B (beautifil);
NY 630-G; MO 910-P, Q; TX 340-E; Wl
420-C; 530-0. I need vulcanite and cellu-
loid TT'» plu* Minneiota, Canadian and mav-
erick TT'*.

Dick Grinolds P, O. Box 18002
Minneapolis MN 5 5418

Two for one trade. Send ali different TT
or car wa*h token*. I wili »end 2 for 1 of
my choice.

"School Bus" Ben .216 Hampton Road
Benton Harbor Ml 49022-5924

Car wash token*; Trade VA 720-D for NV
600-D. At*o vwrvt NV 300-A: 600-Ba; 950-
B; CA 356-A; 540-^; 708-A; 845-A, B and
PT CA 370B-A. Have car wash, parking, TT*
for trade or will buy.

Jim Deisinger 913 Westminster Avenue
Las Vegas NV 89119-1359

40 WANTED

Sunbury, Pennsylvania "S & L Bridge” to-
ken, PA 875-A; Carmel, California tokens
CA 125-A, sac. Please write if you have
any of these token* for sale or trade.

Michael Jones 1361 Patrick Henry Dr.
Phoenixvitle PA 19460-2743

CA 988-L, M, N and 0; Ri 700-G/B and
700-0.

Melvin E, Beaton 201 Adams Street
Dedham MA 02026-501 7

Transit token holder*. Metal, three hole
type with transit name or advertising on
back. Please describe, with price.

Al Kohlhardt P. O. Box 2649
Sunnyvale CA 94087-0649

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40 WANTED

40 WANTED

40 WANTED

Deg Tag*: How many can you let me have
all different)’ Can ute up to five of each at
your lowest price, sent to me.

Gordon Wold Route 1 Box 249

Prison tokens, and wooden nickels with
city and state. Will buy or trade.

Robert Behiegel 420-182 Avenue E
Redtngton Shores FL 33708

CT 30-A; 320-A; MA 50-A; ME 480-A;
NH 520-A; 700-A.

K Reuben 64 Forest Road
Wallingford CT 06492-3010

F^necton Al/V 5S37jf-950}

[ 20th Century George Washington store-
cards, otd charge coins, PA trade tokens and
John Wanamaker (also Wanamakar & Brown)

1 ephonera. Also would like to buy a copy of
John Coffee's book on Real Estate tokens.
Thank you.

George Gan ter S80 E. St. Andrettis Drive

Will buy or trade for ID 100-D; IL 795- P,-
U; 999-0, E; 1000-E; IN 330-G, N; 570-G;
610-E; KY 270-F; LA 670-D; ME 480-D;
Al»o want priton & race track admission
tokens. Write.

Bob Kelley 2689 Cliff Road

I other telephone tokens, all kinds, US or
i foreign. Will trade if possible, or highest
prices paid for ali better telephone tokens.
All correspondence answered promptly.

Robert Doyle 2070 Little Neck Road
Clearwater FL 34615-1339

Mea%(t PA lyVoJ-jouH

Michigan transit, especially, but other states
also, for resale. Fair prices paid for census
pieces, or bags of common. No foolin'

Paul A Cunningham P. O. Box One
Tecumseh Ml 49286-0001

Will buy the following Texas TT's at your
asking price: Dallas 265-A thru R; Ft. Worth
340-P All correspondence answered. Thartks.
.M. C, Smith 1005 Danforth Court

1 Arlington TX 7601 7

680-S; 1000-D, £; MN 110-C; MS 720-F;
N£ 997-A, C; 1000-A. Will buy or trade.
Write.

Bo b Kelley 2689 Cliff Road

North Bend OH 45052

BLANK PLANCHETS OF OLD 16mm transportation tokens, mostly with letters cut out o£ the center. These date
mostly from the 1930's. I have about 30 left, and will sell them first come first served at $1.50 apiece
postpaid. I can probably supply up to ten different to the first couple of orders if you wish. They are
nice items to display along with the regular tokens. ~ J.M, Coffee Jr. - P.O. Box 1204 - Boston, MA 02104
A.V.A. CATALOGUES FOR SALE:

THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE OF U.S. ' & CANADIAN IRANSPORIAIIO N TOKENS . Three vol'ames buckram-bound.

Volume 1 - The Listing. 562 pages. Published 1982, Price $25 retail. Special to AVA members; $14.00.
Volume II - History & Encyclopedia of, Transportation Tokens. 776 pages.. Published 1984. Contains

enormous amount of data on numbers of tokens struck, when tokens were struck & used, histories of token
using companies, and thousands of photographs of tokens and venlcles that used them. Price $30 retail.
Special to AVA members: $16.50.

Volume III - Pictorial, Catalogue of Kinor Die Varieties. 946 pages, buckram-bound or looseleaf (punched
for 3-ring binder [which is not included of course]). Contains thousands of high quality enlarged
photographs of tokens showing differences in letter size, spacing, etc. Retail price $50.00. Special
to AVA members: $25.00. (published 1986)

AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS by H.V, Ford Si J.M, Coffee. 206 pages, clothbound or looseleaf (pages only
punched for 3-ring binder). Published 1986, Retail price $20.00. Special to AVA members: $9.75.

1987 SUPPLEMENT TO TK AIWOOD-COPFEE CATALOGUE . Published October 1987. 60 pages paperback booklet,

available saddles ticRed bound or looseleaf pages punched for 3-rlng binder. Retail price $4.95,

Special to .i.V.A, members: $3.50.

All prices include postage anywhere in the world. 1987 Supplements mailed by First Class Mail.' Order
from; American Vecturist Association - P.O. Box 1204 - Boston, MA 02104-1204.

= ALL AUCTIONS IN THIS ISSUE CLOSE DECEMBER 18 =

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2409J KIMBERLY JO BOGGS ~ 4556 E. 00 N.S. - KOKOMO, INDIANA 46902
Age 11; Student. Collects U.S., Canada. (Mazeau)

2410 RODGER HALLAM - 604 OTTAWA - EARLVILLE, ILLINOIS 60518
Age 38; Investment Broker. (Coffee)

CHANGE OT ADDRESS

554 Larry Edeil - P.O. Box 3197 ~ Culver City, California 90230
1635 Jerry Fitzpatrick - 2268 Reneer Avenue - Muskegon, Michigan 49441
2276 Michael F. Vitt - Route 1, Box 327-B - Centreville, Maryland 21617
2274 Michael A. Werda ~ 222 Deckbar Avenue, Apt. 136 - Jefferson, Louisiana 70121

If you change your address, please notify the Editor Immediately. Include your AVA number, and both old
and new addresses. It is no longer necessary to include a donation to the Address Plate Fund, because
we are now computerized. We have lost several members already. J.W. Carberry, formerly of Iowa City,
lA, has moved and left no address. H. Don Allen has moved and left no address. Can anyone tell us what
happened to them? There are a couple of life members who moved over two years ago and I've given up
sending them Fare Boxes. If your Issues stop coming, let us know right away.

ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE FARE BOX
are free to A.V.A. members: up to two column inches in every issue.

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Palttme 41, Nimber 12 - DECEMBER 1987 : (pur 486th issue

December 9. This issue is being mailed early because the Editor is leaving
for the West Coast on December 19. 1 shall return to Boston January 7, and the
January issue will be mailed on January 31. So there will be a long pause between
now and then. Meanwhile if you have not yet mailed in your $15.00 AVA dues for
1988, please do so. Use the envelope that was enclosed with the November issue,

or put it in any envelope and mall it to the Treasurer, Joel Reznick - P.O. Box

64518 - Chicago, IL 60664-0518.

Ed Dence sends a newspaper clipping picturing a proposed new token for the
Garden State Parkway in New Jersey. Tolls at barrier booths are going up from

25c to 50c, and tokens will be sold at 35c to commuters. The pictured token,

obviously a pattern submitted by the manufacturer, appears to be brass with a steel
center, just like the New York subway $1 token. That will make for lots of fun if
it happens.

Robert Williams reports an unlisted token he just acquired in the IKO auction.
The token is brass 23mm inscribed YELLOW CAB/PHONE/NO. /9/CLEBURNE//G00D FOR/lOc/IN
TRADE. There are Cleburnes in Texas and Kansas, he says, and he's checking it
out. John Ribbe sents a photocopy of another token from down there, an aluminum
25mm inscribed YELLOW CAB CO. /PHONE/ 330/ ENID, OKLA.//GOOD FOR/25C/ON RIDE/FROM/BUS
STATION ONLY. He writes, "It looks near-new and so it might be a phony." It's
interesting that the phone number on it is the same as on OK 330 C.

Bob Kubach sends a clipping which says that SCRTD in Los Angeles will be giving
away 1,000,000 tokens to encourage ridership. The tokens will be distributed in
newspapers, presumably just like the CA 451 series. So we may have another mess
of those round cardboard things to deal with,

E.L. Tomberlin sends along a note to explain that "A.B.C." on NJ 20 D stands
for Atlantic-Brigantine Coach Co., "which was successor to the Brigantine
Transportation Co., a shore interurban bus which ran between Atlantic City and
Brigantine on Brigantine Island." Now that fills in a big hole in the information
we had.

Finally, Paul l,fhite reports that LIFT in Framingham, MA, hafe ordered more
of those plastic tokens (MA 275 A-E) and on the new ones the LIFT logo is entirely
different. We'll see if we can get them for N.l.S.

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= SUPPLEMENT #18 TO HEMPHILL'S CATALOGUE OF PERSONAL TOKENS =

BY J.M. COFFEE

The previous supplement appeared In the June, 1987, issue. This one lists everything received
by the Editor up to December 8. 1£ you have issued a personal token in metal or plastic that

hasn't been listed, please send one to the Editor for the AVA Reference Collection, and it will
be listed in the next supplement, which probably will appear in the June, 1988, issue. When
sending a token please insert it in a 2x2 envelope with your membership number and the letter
designating the correct listing for your new token. It is our policy only to list tokens of
which 50 or more were made, in order to avoid artificial rarities. Where several different
platings over the same metal have been made, we only list one of them (as in the case of some
of the large Canadian personal medals).

THE FARE BOX FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1947 (HORSECAR) 1987
JOHN M. COFFEE, EDITOR BOSTON
14 G Bz 38 Sd (AVA seal) (gold-plated)

DOMINIC 20 WOODLAND DR. COVENTRY RI 1987 AVA - #292 - E
292 E Pd 42 Sd Do Ndt Forget (U.S. 22c flag stamp) Your Zip Code

Mine is 02816-1024 (gold lettering)

BUD NELSON AVA 15 YEARS MEMBER 1972 * AVA 1348 * 1987
1348 BS Bz Ov Sd (blank) [rolled out on British farthing] [55 made]

C H JUDGE AVA 1566 (hand-stamped lettering)

1566 C Bz 30 Sd (blank)‘[6truck over Australian George VI penny] [100 made]
(20 of the above were also struck over Australian halfpennies)

MERRY CHRISTMAS MAY HEALTH & HAPPINESS BE YOURS! (SANTA)

1943 AF Bz Ov Sd R.W. Colbert Tucker. Ga. 1987-1988 (rolled out on Lincoln

cent; reverse lettering is engraved)

HOFFMAN & HOFFMAN H & H (INCUSE)

2194 F WM 36 Sd Hoffman & Hoffman Tokens 800-227-5813 In CA 800-227-5814

or 408-625-5333 Box 896, Carmel CA 93921-0896 1985

(Quality is Our Family Tradition m (reeded edge)

(The above is more in the nature of an advertising token, as are the other
2194 issues.)

2258

BJ

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BK

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BL

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BM

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BN

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BO

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BP

Bz

38

-Sd

2258

BQ

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BR

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BS

Bz

38

Sd

2258

BT

Bz

38

Sd

2273

B

Pd

38

Sd

JEROmE H. REMICK NUMISMATE ET g€0L0GUE SAINTE-FOY QUEBEC
CANADA (1985 CANADIAN CENT; QUARTZ CRYSTALS; CROSSED GEO-
LOGICAL HAMMERS, WITH BEAVER, MAPLE LEAF, FLEUR-DE-LYS)

(Great Seal of the United States of America)

Canada (Map of Canada)

Remick (Family Crest) Christian Remich From Luxembourg to
Kittery, Maine 1651

American Numismatic Association Convention ANA Atlanta,

Georgia August 26-30 1987

Societe Numismatique de Quebec Exposition annuelle
17-18 Octobre 1987 Valeur de 2$ en Tout Temps
(ship, maple leaf, beaver, caribou head)

Upper and Lower Canada REBELLION du Haut et Bas-Canada
1837-1987 (two grlm-looking gentlemen) ra
Catonsville Coin Club Baltimore, Maryland (club shield)
Dedicated Wooden Money Collectors Founded 1976 (Assn, seal)
(Two Bells)

5748 Hanukkah 1987 (Menorah and Star of David)

Mellleurs Voeux 1987 (tree with stars in branches)

Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas is Incuse) (bright gold-
plated) (double thick)

WILLIAM H. & JAMIE D. HEYWOOD 8-21-62 TO 8-21-87 (HEART)

Collector of Virginia Tokens AVA 2273 26th Wedding Anniversary
(blue lettering)

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-December 1987-

= SUPPLEMENT #7 TO AUTOMOBILE WASHING TOKENS =

By Harold V. Ford

CALIFORNIA
Long Beaci! 4^5

C B 23 Sd
D B 23 Sd

(Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

DEL REY CAR WASH 3201 EAST FOURTH SX., LONG BEACH 4075 LINCOLN BLVD.,
MARINA DEL REY

Token (WM-plated)

DEL REY CAR WASH TOKEN 3201 EAST 4th SI. LONG BEACH, CA. 90814
For Use at Del Rey Car Wash Only Protect Your Investment
Inexpensive Convenient Safe

Woodland 990
B o B 2 25 Sd

(relisted to correct metal and add varieties; reported by Nlcolosi)
K's CARWASH WOODLAND, CA. SELF SERV & AUTOMATIC 120 W. LINCOLN
Carwash Token © (antique carXVars:)

a. hub caps on wheels, engine block touches front tire on Rev.

b. no hub caps, engine block does not touch front tire on Rev.

KANSA.S

Overland Park 775 (Reported by A1 Kohlhardt)

METCALF POWER WASH 105th 6. MARTY O.P.KS. NO CASH VALUE
B Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car)

IDUISIANA

Baton Rouge 80 (Reuorted by Dee D. Drell; ex Unidentified #152)
P G S POWER WASH •

A o Bz 25 Sd Non Refundable No Ca-sh Value VB (crown)

Metairie 600 (Reported by Drell and Super)

S & H AIRLINE CARWASH 5803

C Bz 25 Sd Carwash Token © (antique car) (WM-plated)

D Bz 23 Sd " "

MARYLAND

Cumberland 380 (Reported by Super)

GOOD FOR FREE WASH LENNY'S CAR WASH 625 N. CENTRE ST
H o Pr 38 Sd Growden Lincoln Mercury 205 N. Mechanic St. Cuinb.,

CUMB. , MD.

MD. (white lettering)

$ 1.00

1,00

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MICHIGAN ,

St. Joseph 870 (Reported by Super)(C relisted to correct and add slash marks)

GOOD FOR ONE/FREE CAR WASH/DAN’S SOUl’HTOWN/SlANDARD/2502 NILES AT NAPIER/
ST. JOSEPH, MI 49085/983-66-6/AM0C0 MOTOR/CLUB
C We 38 Sd Don’*' Take Wooden Nickels For Real Value Turn Over (Indlanhead)

GOOD FOR/ONE FREE/CAR KASH/DAN'S SOUTHTOWN/STANDARD/2501 NILES AT NAPIER/
ST. JOSEPH, Ml 49085/983-6606/AMOCO MOTOR CLUB
F We 38 Sd Don't Take Wooden Nickels For Real Value Turn Over (Indianhead)

.50

.50

MINNESOTA
St. Paul 760

C We 38 Sd

D 'We 38 Sd

E Po Sq Sd

D Po 38 Sd

E Pr 42 Sd

(Reported by Super)

GOOD FOR ONE FREE CAR WASH WEST 7th ST. STANDARD 2526 W. 7th ST. ST. PAUL, MN.

Don't Take Wooden Nickels For the Real McCoy See Other Side (Indianhead)

FREE CAR WASH WEST 7th AMOCO 2526 W. 7th ST. ST. PAUL, MN 698-8589
Don't Take Wooden Nickels For Real Value Turn Over (Indianhead)

WEST 7th AMOCO 2526 WEST 7th ST. PAUL, MN 55116

good For SOc Towards Car Wash {32naii) (black lettering)

GOOD FOR ONE FREE CAR WASH WEST ST. PAUL STANDARD SERVICE 1820 S. ROBERT ST.
WEST SI. PAUL 455-2788

Don't Take Wooden Nickels For the Real McCoy See Other Side (Indianhead)
(black lettering)

GOOD FOR ONE FREE CAR WASH WEST ST. PAUL AMOCO 1820 SO. ROBERT ST.

WEST ST. PAUL, MN. 455-2788

(blank)(black lettering on obverse)

55116

.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

MONTANA

Kalispell 500 (Reported by Super)

LARRY'S MAIN STOP CARWASH KALLISPELL MONTANA (9 STARS) (’'KalllspeU " on token)
C B 23 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value HH (10 stars)

NEBRASKA

Lincoln 540 (Reported by Super)

FREE CAR WASH ANTELOPE PAPJC AMOCO 27th & "A" ST. LINCOLN, NE 474-0888
1 We 39 Sd One Wooden Nickel 5? (buffalo)

1.00

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NEBRASKA (continued)

-December 1987-

Omaha 700 {Reported by Super)

GOOD FOR ONE FREE CAR WASH A 1 AMOCO 108th & M STREET OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137
D We 38 Sd Don’t Take Wooden Nickels For Real Value Turn 0\’er (Indianhead)

$0.50

OREGON

Gresham 300 (Reported by Kohlhardt)

GRESHAM U-WASH 2A3rd AND POWELL 254 WASH VALUE
A B 25 Sd Carwash Token (antique car)

PENNSYLVANIA

Xamaqua 890 (Reported by Super)

SCHICKRAM CAR WASH FREE WASH WITH 10 TOKENS
A o We 38 Sd Wooden Nickel (Indianhead)

York 995 (Reported by Super)

ESSO (in logo) SELF SERVE PREPAID CAR WASH REDEEMABLE ON DAY OF PURCHASE ONLY
B o Pb 43 Sd (blank) (Obverse lettering Is gold except "Self Serve" which is color of the token) 3.50

C o Py 43 Sd " 3 cq

D o Pg 43 Sd " 3’50

TEXAS

Abilene 5 (Reported by Kohlhardt)

WES.T.GO FREE AUTOMATIC CAR WASH

B B 29 Sd Locations 825 E. Hwy 80 So. 1st & Leggett Abilene, Tx.

El Paso 320
B B 25 Sd
C Bz 25 Sd

(Reported by Super) (and by Kohlhardt)

7/11 CAR WASH

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value HH
LEE TREVINO CAR WASH AND BEVERAGE DEPOT ELPASO. TX.

Carwash Token Non Refundable No Cash Value VB (crown)

UNIDENTIFIED

165 B 23 Sd

166 Bz 2.5 Sd

167 B 25 Sd

168 B 25 Sd

(Reported by Super, Drell, Kohlhardt)

KING KOIN WEST 18th ST. CAR WASH

(blank)(0bv. inscription lncuse)(2 ears)

FRONTIER POl^R WASH (TRUCK)

No Cash Value

SQUEEKY CLEAN CAR WASH rwm (MOUSE holding BRUSH)
Carwash Token (antique car)

VICTORY LANE CAR WASH IN GOD WE CRUST (CROSSED FLAGS)
Car Wash Token (racing car)

.50

.50

,50

CAR WASH CHAIN STOCK TOKENS
Group 500 (Reported by Super)

SCRUB-A-DUB CAR WASH (AUTO)

E A 23 Sd Good For 54 in Trade

Group 525 (Reported by Super)

FOAMING BRUSH (FOAMING BRUSH WITH HAPPY FACE)

C Bz 25 Sd Pepsi ® (in logo)

Group 600 (Reported by Drell)

RALLY (CROSSED CHECKERED FLAGS)

A B 25 Sd No Cash Value

B B 25 Sd No Cash Value gd

Specimens of the above were obtained from Rally Car Wash, Shreveport w LA. This is a Texas
car wash franchise. j

TOKEN MANUFACTURERS STOCK TOKENS
Group 125 (Reported by Drell)

FREEDOM (EAGLE, U.S. BANNER & WREATH)

C B 25 Sd Carwash Token Non Refundable No cash Value HH

CANADA: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Victoria 850 (Reported by Super)

PETRO CANADA TOWN & COUNTRY SERVICE 3447 DOUGLAS VICTORIA B C
B S 29 Sd Carwa.sh Token No Cashvalue No Cashvalue (incuse lettering)

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= DECEMBER SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATWOOO-COFFEE CATALOGUE =

By Harold V. Ford

MICHIGAN

Beilaire 70 {Reported by Bob Kelley)

ANTRIM COUNTY / TRANSPORTATION / 25< / TOKEN

A

Po

29

Pc

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$1.00

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Po

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The

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Grayling 380

(Reported by Paul Cunningham)

CRAWFORD COUNTY / PUBLIC TRANSIT /
with 348-5409 on side)

(BUS

A 0

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Kalkaska

535

(Reported by Bob Kelley)

KALKASKA COUNTY / TRANSPORTATION

/ 50< /

TOKEN

A

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.50

KALKASKA COUNTY / TRANSPORTATION

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TOKEN

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50C /

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NEW YORK

Rochester 780 (Rep>orted by Douglas C. Borden)

GOOD FOR / ONE BASE FARE / RTS / (BUS) / BUS /

(LOGO)

W Pb 29 Sd County of Monroe / Social Services / (county seal)(* 10/87)

(gold lettering) (10,000 issued) .70

TEXAS

San Antonio 810

ACoPr 29 Sd

ADoA 26 Sd

(Reported by Bill Garrison (AC], and Leo Warren [AD])
VIA (IN LOCO) / METROPOLITAN TRANSIT /
SHUTTLE BUS TOKEN

San Antonio / 1987 / (steer head 6 balloon) (* 8/87)
(black printing)

PAPAL VISIT TO TEXAS / POPE JOHN PAUL II /

(MAP OF TEXAS WITH POPE SUPERIMPOSED OVER IT)
Round-Trip Bus Token / Sept. 13, 1987
San Antonio, TX / (rose) (300, 000 struck)

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.40

1.00

= NOTES BY HAROLD V. FORD =

The Beilaire, Ml, tokens are used on a dial-a-ride operation which began in
1973, Tokens were issued about 4 years ago. Bill Garrison recently visited and
was only allowed to purchase a smalt quantity due to a limited supply. So the New
issues Service will not be able to handle these tokens.

The Grayling, Ml, token is used also on a dial-a-ride system that began about
10 years ago. The listed token was issued about 8 years ago and is now obsolete.
Bill Garrison hopes to get a supply for the New issues Service.

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The Kalkaska, Ml, tokens are used on yet another diai-a-ride system. The
first two listed tokens were issued in 1984. The second two were issued later.
The 535 A and B were pierced because they sold 20 tokens on a plastic string.
The more recent solid issues are not pierced because they are sold in packs. The
NIS will not handle these tokens because only a limited quantity of them remains
on hand.

The New issues Service will have a supply of the new Rochester, NY, token
thanks to Doug Borden. Some of the previous issues by the Monroe County Social
Services Dept, were not available In quantity, so we appreciate Doug getting us
this one. He says that 10,000 specimens were ordered from National Advertising
Speicalties, who probably had them struck by PLASCO of St. Louis, the firm that
made most of the earlier issues.

The 1987 Texas Folklife Festival token is in plastic this year, instead of wood.
Bill Garrison has ordered^ a supply of this one for our N.I.S.

The special one-day issue for bus fare to the place where Pope John Paul
M held mass in San Antonio was pictured in the September Fare Box. The New
Issues Service does have a supply of this one for its members.

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HOLIDAY GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES FOR NEW YEAR 1988

To each and every member of the American Vecturist Association,
your family and friends, a sincere wish for the joys of this festive
season. May all your wishes be fulfilled and for the New Year good
health.

For our dear departed friends a prayer for their eternal
happiness and strength for their families at this time of homecoming
to bear their losses with pride.

May New Year 1988 bring only good tidings and hope for universal
peace.

- Chris O'Connor,
AVA President.

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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

2411 GERALD C. SWAGGERTY - 2808 West Gelding - Phoenix, Arizona 85023

Age 57; Auto Parts Man. Collects U.S. (Paul S. Elms)

2412 KOZO YAMAGATA - 428 West 27th Street - North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 2H6

Age 45; Mechanic. Collects U.S., Canada, Foreign. (Cheramy)

2413 MICHIO OKUDA - 65 Kono Place - Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Age 58; Land Surveyor. Collects U.S. (Coffee)

2414 VICTOR ZILAITIS - 2410 S.W. Lakeview Drive - Sebring, Florida 33872

Age 67; Retired. Collects U.S., Foreign. (Reznick)

2415 GEORGE LILL 111 - P.O. Box 69 - Morton Grove, Illinois 60053

Age 50; Photo Journalist. Collects foreign. (Coffee)

CHANGE OT ADDRESS

954 Virginia King - Box D47, Bentsen Grove Trailer Park - Mission, Texas 78572
(only until March. After March back to the old address in Indiana)

ieie'kicit

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- December 1987-

D E C. AD S E C T I O N Managers- Anna & Bob Butler 731 Ea»t 26th Street Minneepol'u MN 55404-4402
tytadline: Adt to be (scaived by the TEKTH of month of itsue. Late adt will be held for next month's issue.
Reminder: Use 2 letter State abbreviation in ad & please INCLUDE your name and address IN the ad.

Manager 's
Memo-

Due to an advanced published date, set by the Fare Sox editor so he
could {)et an aarly start on his trip home to Tacoma for the Christmas
and New Yaar holldays,w8 had to also advance the cut-off date for
this issue by ten days. If you sent in an ad for this issue, but do not see
it, the above is the reason. It will be saved for the January issue. We
are sorrv for this delay^

01 AUCTION

KS4a8; MO880-D, I.

Bernard Kelley 1004 Randolph Sr.
St. Joseph MO 64S06-I748

Best offer over 2'/3X catalogue plus post-
age and insurance: AL 800-A; AK 650-A;
900-A AR 405-A; CA 575-H; 715-C; 745-
C; 760 A; 775-A.

Bud Carmichael 1331 Hanchett Ave.

San Jose CA 95126-2606

Best offer tor Union of South Africa 1&0-L,
AC, BAandBB.

John K. Curtis 52 Sihervie-w Drive
Willovedalc OK Canada M2M 2B3

05 CATALOGUES

Numismatiska Meddelanden XII (Stockholm
Swedish Numismatic Society, 18901, 197 pp
ill. including a large plate of minting copper
plate money from 1716. This was the final
lupplernent, corrections and notes to A. W.
Stjarnstedts monumental 1872 catalogue of
Swedish tokens. A 29-page comprehensive
index is included. A must for any collector
of Swedish tokens end anyone building a
library on tokens. $25.00 postpaid seamail.

Yosef Sa 'ar Ta Doar 4040

88 140 Elat Israel

10 COLLECTIONS

Alaska TT collection for sale; 50-A -G; 190-
A - D; 300-C - J; 400-8 ■ C; 45D-A - B, D - O;
500-B; 650-A; 800-A: 900-A - B. First check
for $M0.00 gets the collection.

Richard McFerran 6001 29th Place No.
Crystal MN 55422-2560

20 PERSONALS

t076-G & H (Oakland Creek Traction Co &
Mt. Mudslide Interurban Ry. Co.) for SAFE
or trade for one of yours.

K. L. Tomberlin P. O, Box 12003
Oakland CA 94604-2303

25

SALE

25

SALE

Fare Box issues, Jan. 1959 to date. Best
offer by March 1 , 1988.

Larry Hosier 1834 E, Auburn Drive
Tempe .6Z 85283-2215

Pictorials in mint condition. Admission tic-
kets to the 1393 Chicago Columbian Expo.
Indian in full headdress $10 (one only),
Cjeorge Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ben
Franklin and Handel (the musician) 1 each
$8 per. Chicago Day II adult and 1 child)
complete with stub $10 each. Without stub
3 adult and 1 child $8 each. Regular Colum-
bus (4) $6 each. Manhattan Day ■ 1 adult
with stub $10, without stub (1) $8. Child-
ren s Special tickets (21 $8 each. "Good
only Day of Sale" (1 ) $8,

LeoJ. Warren P. O. Box 30101
San Antonio TX 78285-5901

Complete set of convention tokens: 1962
thru 1986.

Jack R. Smith P. O. Box 26423
Lawrence IN 46226-0423

Metal trade tokens, gavlin Cigar Co. 1.00
10, 05 $1.60 set; Good for 5i Bread - G.
Kienie $1.(X) each; 1 - Kington Pochontai
Coal Co, $3.00; 1 - Jusirite Western Diary
Milk token Good for 1 Qt. $3,00.

Bernard Kelley 1004 Randolph St.

St. Joseph MO 64505-1748

AL 120-K $1.00; GA 750-H $1.00; 780-B
50i; 50-C 75i; 70-A $1.25, B 50<. E 75i;
630-B $3.00, C $1,25. Need AL tokens of
all kinds and other "Good For" tokens.
Will trade.

Charles Carr 2457 Tyler Road
Birmingham AL 35226

Parking tokens: lU 3150-AL $2.00 cata-
logue (scarce token) $10.00; A2 3640-E
$2.00; 3780-B $1 .00; FL 3360-B & C $1 .00
for the pair; MSPT 3070-G, I, J $2.00 for
the 3 or $1 .00 each.

Marvin E. Simon 10 Callup Street
Westerly Rl 02891-2507

1987 Christmas wood; Will sell for 25i per
wood plus an SA5E, or will trade mine for
yours.

George Van Trump Jr P. O. Box 2601 70
Lakewood CO 80226-0170

26 SALE / TRADE

The new 1987 Supplement to the 4th edi-
tion of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue lists
570 new US TT'i. 75% of them are’ avail-
able from my Sale t Trade list. Sen|l large
SASE for copy. TN 250-A $10,00

Bill Garrison 9505 Normandy Avenue
Morton Grove IL 60053-1337

30 TRADE

IL 200-D. Trade for Railroad or Railway
TT's. I have five to trade and will trade for
the five best offers.

Jerry Hilton 1 16 Prospect Rd. Apt Ml 32
Bloomington IL 61701

Send your trade list for mine.

Bill Adams 1259 Lakemont Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15243-1855

40 WANTED

AK 300-G; 400-B; CA 825 B; 835-H; 926-
A; FL 106 A; 180-D; 2S0-A, B; 300-E, F,

G, H, I; 520-A, B, C; 610-A; B40-A. B: 880-
B, J, 910-D: 960-G; 1000-B. C, D, E, F, G,

H, I, J. Will buy or have tokens to trade.
Boyd Cashman 10522 Wotdrich Street
Lake View Terrace CA 91342-6949

The managament of this ad section extends
to all of you, our most sincere wishes for a
ioyous, heppv end blessed holiday season
with profitable collecting for the year 1988.
We have enjoyed serving you this past year,
and appreciate alt your kind expressions.

MAIL BID: MA 115 R X Y; MO 910 H X Y; NH 640 I L; NJ 150 B C; NY 1000 A; ND 320 B; OH 440 B. Last Fare

Box still good. = Joe Studebakcr - 2614 Legare St. - Beaufort, SC 29902

The blank planchets advertised by me In the November issue are all sold out. I have copies of all 3 vols.
of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue in Tacomaif you wish to order one from me while I'm out there. I'll be
away from Boston from Dec. 19 thru January 7. Will be in Tacoma from Dec. 22 thru Jan. 1. Address there
Is 4104 Sixth Ave. - Tacoma, WA 98406.

ALL AUCTIONS IN THIS ISSUE CLOSE DECEMBER 31

Ads in THE FARE BOX are free to AVA members. Up to 2 column inches in' every issue if
you wish. Simply write your ad legibly, or type it, on a separate sheet of paper or
a postcard (include your name & address!) and send it to the Advertising Managers.
Their address is in the masthead on the front page.

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CHE FARE B®X

INBEX TO VOLUME 41

1087

A.B.C. of Atlantic City. 127

Achilll, Lance, obituary ..93

Automobile Washing Tokens Supplements. . .

22,30,39,55,66,129

AVA Atlanta Convention minutes.. 86

AVA Atlanta Convention report ...84

AVA Convention Auction list 62

Bellingham, WA, fare pinback 95

Boston commems for new line 60

Bratislava, Czech. , ferry tokens ...... .5

Buenos Aires parking token 96

Census of Rare Tokens for 1987. ....... 54

Central Trans. Co. token..*., .57

C & H Line token 23

Crow's Ferry token pictured 27

Dartmouth, NS, new ferry token ...48

Dominican Republic new bus token 115

Dublin, Ireland, metal pass 2

Elms, Paul, gets Literary Awhrd 109

Englehart, George, obituary ....25

Freeman, Larry, Trip to Alaska. ...6

French RR Bakery Tokens 103

Hungary omnibus tokens. ...4

Illinois 7 A pictured 96

Iowa 850 E realizes $490 in auction,. 115
Joe's Fiesta Car Care Center tokens... 31

Kloidaj Robert, obituary... 83

Knoxville Hoard Uncovered ...3

Lonney, Bill, obituary... 72

Mare Island Ferry defunct 19

Mason, Walt, obituary 104

MI 3370 also good for rides now 114

National Transport Tokens of U.K 28

Neville Bus token .115

Nilson, Gus, obituary 61

NJ 998 E with "N" incuse ....95

N.S.E. Ry. token pictured .2

NY 140 A realizes $450 in auction. ... 1 15

NYC to issue express bus token 107

Old Reliable Bus Line, Menomonle WI...97

Old Transportation Tickets 50

PA 415 A solid pictured. 48

Papal Visit token, San Antonio ........ 94

Peace Bridge commemorative token. ..... 96

Personal Token Supplements 65,128

Pictorial Tokens from U.K 64

Pittsburgh C.T.V. tokens not XT’s 76

Poland, Letter from... 116

Prescott-Whipple Stage Line 18

Prices Realized, AVA Conv. auction. ... 90

Prices Realized, A1 Zalka auction 49

Pullman, UA, new tokens, 2

Rio de Janeiro Ferry Tokens 52

Roberts Stages token,,... ..74

Smith, F. Gordon, obituary 104

Steamer Bay Island token .........74

Tokens Picturing Trolleys & Tr. Bus.. .42

Transporter Bridges ....5

Tucson, AZ, transit history 117

Unidentified #167 pictured 49

Vermolen Carrousel tokens 28

Volta Lake Transport token, Ghana 36

West Leechburg Crossing Bridge Ill

West Valley (CA) plastic transfers. ... 74

WI 520 B realizes $257 in auction 75

Wyre Borough token pictured...., 3

BY MONTHLY ISSUES

January

July

February

August

March

September. . . .

. . . . .35-46

October. « • « . .

. . . .105-112

May

November

....113-126

June

December

127-134

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1987 ADDITIONS TO THE ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOGUE

Tl'ie following is a list of tokens that have been added
to 4th edition of the Atwood -Coffee Catalogue
during 1987, and in which issue they are reported and described

CA 300 P {February)

CA 445 H (July)

CA 450 BK (November)

CA 560 C,D (May)

CA 560 E (September)

CA 815 H (June)

CA 945 N (February)

CA 955 D (November)

CA 1000 BD (September)

CO 40 F (January)

CO 110 A (July)

FL 300 J,K,L (September)
GA 60 AL (October)

GA 580 Z (April)

ID 800 B (September)

IL 220 G (September)

IL 425 B (September)

IN 330 O (September)

IN 530 D (September)
lA 340 A (June)

KY 480 V (March)

LA 670 K (April)

LA 810 I (July)

MD 998 H (June)

MA 115 AM (June)

MA 275 E (June)

MI 70 A,B,C (December)
MI 225 T (September)

MI 285 A,B (May)

MI 380 A (December)

Tokens reported in the January through July
SUPPLEMENT to the Atwood- Coffee Catalogue,
not included in the 1987 Supplement,

MI 495 B-F (March)

MI 495 G (April)

MI 535 A-D (December)

MN 140 A (January)

NE 700 AE (July)

NJ 35 A (July)

NJ 998 G (October)

NY 80 Q (March)

NY 290 A,B (November)

NY 780 W (December)

NC 40 C (November)

OH 45 B (September)

PA 142 A (May)

TX 580 D (July)

TX 810 AC, AD (December)

VA 720 J (July)

WA 80 K (September)

WA 710 C,D (May)
m 100 D (May)

WI 490 A (October)

Unidentified 210,211 (January)
Unidentified 212 (February)
Unidentified 213 (April)
Unidentified 214 (July)
Unidentified 215 (September)
Amusement Ride 202 A (March)
Presentation BD (June)
Presentation BE (October)

Club Tour GA #2-9 (September)
Club Tour MA #1 (June)

Canada NS 100 X (July)

issues are included in the 1987
Tokens listed since July are

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